Maths Test 24 Solved 1

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MATHS PRACTICE SET 24 SOLVED [Combined
Graduate Level Exam (CGLE)]
MAXIMUM TIME: 20 minutes
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1. What is the unit digit in (795 358)?
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A) 0
B) 4
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C) 6
D) 7
2. If the sum of two numbers is 55 and the HCF and LCM of these numbers are 5 and
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120 respectively, then the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers is equal to?
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A) 55∕601
B) 601∕55
C) 11∕120
D) 120∕11
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3. Find the number when it is divided by 9, 11, 13 leaves remainders 1, 2, 3 respectively.
A) 640
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B) 620
C) 649
D) 658
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A) 0
B) 1
C) 5
D) 2
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6. A barrel contains a mixture of wine and water in the ratio 3 : 1. How much fraction of
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the mixture must be drawn off and substituted by water so that the ratio of wine and
water in the resultant mixture in the barrel becomes 1 : 1?
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A) 1/3
B) 1/4
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C) 2/5
D) 2/3
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7. The average of the work done by (x – 2) men in (x + 2) days and work done by (x + 3)
men in (x – 2) days is 15 : 16. Find the value of ‘x’.
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A) 26
B) 13
C) 10
D) 12
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8. A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3 : 5. C
joined then after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion
should the profit at the end of one year be distributed among A, B and C?
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A) 3 : 5 : 2
B) 3 : 5 : 5
C) 6 : 10 : 5
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D) 3 : 5 : 10
9. If a milkman sells milk at cost price but mixes water in it, he gains 25% on cost price.
Then what will be the percentage of water in the mixture?
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A) 25%
B) 30%
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C) 20%
D) 27%
10. A seller uses 920 gm in place of 1 kg to sell his goods. When he sells his articles at
15% gain on CP, the actual percentage of profit is?
A) 25%
B) 30%
C) 20%
D) 15%
11. The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 6% per
annum payable halfyearly is?
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A) 6.06%
B) 6.07%
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C) 6.08%
D) 6.09%
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12. Reena borrowed Rs 6450 at 5% simple interest repayable in 4 equal installments.
What will be the annual installment payable by him ?
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A) 1710
B) 1800
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C) 1910
D) 1860
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13. A does 2/3 part of a work in 4 day. B does 3/5 part of that work in 6 day. If they work
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together then in how many day work has to be done?
A) 3 days
B) 2 days
C) 15/4 days
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D) 23/8 days
14. A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the same
distance in favour of the stream. The ratio of the speed of the boat in still water and
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stream is?
A) 3 : 1
B) 1 : 3
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C) 2 : 4
D) 4 : 2
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15. A pyramid is with a triangular base ABC, where AB = 5 cm, BC = 4 cm and CA = 3 cm.
The point D is vertically above the point C. What is the volume of the pyramid?
A) 16 cm³
B) 20 cm³
C) 24 cm³
D) 32 cm³
16. The length of a rectangle is increased by 40%. By what percentage the width of the
rectangle have to be decreased to maintain the same area?
A) 28.5%
B) 28%
C) 27.75%
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D) 35%
17. In ΔABC, P is a point on AB such that ∠ACP = ∠ABC. If AC = 9 cm, CP = 12 cm and BC
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= 15 cm, find AP.
A) 11.2 cm
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B) 10.2 cm
C) 8.0 cm
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D) 7.2 cm
18. In a circle, AB is diameter, CD is chord of length equal to radius of the circle. AC and
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BD when produced intersect at point E. Find ∠AEB?
A) 60°
B) 65°
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C) 70°
D) 55°
19. In ΔABC, ∠A : ∠B : ∠C = 2 : 3 : 4. A line CD is drawn || to AB, then ∠ACD is?
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A) 40°
B) 60°
C) 80°
D) 20°
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20. A vertical pole fixed to the ground is divided in the ratio 1:9 by a mark on it with
lower part shorter than the upper part. If the two parts subtend equal angles at a place
on the ground, 15 m away from the base of the pole, what is the height of the pole?
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A) 60√5 m
B) 15√5 m
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C) 15√3 m
D) 60√3 m
SOLUTION
1. When there is subtraction of two numbers, we should know the unit digit of each number and
subtract the second digit from the first digit.
Unit digit in 795 = unit digit in 7³ = unit digit in 343 = 3 (We took 7³ in place of 795 because after
every 4 attempts we get repeated digits when 7 is raised to power of any natural number greater than
4.)
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Unit digit in 358 = unit digit in 3² = 3 (We took 3² in place of 358 because after every 4 attempts we
get repeated digits when 3 is raised to power of any natural number greater than 4.)
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Therefore, Unit digit in (795 358) = 3 9 = 4 (When the first number is smaller than the second in
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a question on finding unit digit in case of subtraction we add 10 to that and then subtract.) [option 'B')
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2. Let the numbers be a and b.
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Then, a + b = 55
As the product of the numbers is equal to the product of their HCF and LCM, so ab = 5 × 120 = 600
Now, sum of the reciprocal of the numbers = 1∕a + 1∕b = a+b∕ab
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Now substituting values of a+b and ab in the above
1∕ 1 55
a + ∕b = ∕600 = 11∕120 (option 'C')
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3. We can see there's no relation among these divisorsremainders sets
In such a case we take one of the cases and target another case...e.g. First take the case 3 with
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13........and target 2 with 11.
We see that when the number is divided by 13 the remainder is 3 (means 3 is the smallest number
that we get as remainder. So all numbers of the form 3 + 13k will give 3 as remainder on division by
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13.
Now target 2 with 11............so we will have to divide 3 + 13k by 11
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By doing so the remainder = 3 + 2k
Obviously for minimum value of k is 5; so that we get 2 as remainder on dividing 3 + 2k by 11.
Therefore the number = 3 + 13*5 = 68
Now that 2 conditions are fulfilled, lets target the third condition, i.e. 1 with 9.
Now, if we add LCM of 11 and 13 i.e 143 to 68, 2 conditions that were already satisfied would continue
being satisfied...
Hence the number is of the form 68 + 143 k.
Thus the remainder when 68 + 143k is divided by 9 = 5 + 8k
So the minimum value of k = 4
Therefore the number satisfying all 3 condition considered = 68 + 143*4 = 640 (option 'A')
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NOTEI: For ease of calculation, start from biggest divisor and gradually move to smaller ones...you'll
always see that last 12 conditions will be satisfied automatically.
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NOTEII: There are theorems for solving above type of questions...viz Chinese theorem etc...but I find
this approach very practical and easy. And I believe I can tackle any twist in the question devised by
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Cat Makers through this method.
TRICK
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Do it by answer options. Try every given answer and do, it'll take seconds hardly.
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4. If possible; try to do such sums by imagining smallest possible values of the variables (here a, b, c)
so that the given equation is satisfied.
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We can take, for example, a = 1; b = 0; c = 0. These values satisfy the given equation you'll see
Now by putting these values in the find expression, it is 15/15 = 1 (option 'B')
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5. 4x – 4(x1) = 24
=> 4(x–1)(4 1) = 24
=> 4(x–1) = 8
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=> 2(2x–2) = 8
=> (22x)/22 = 8
=> 22x = 32
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=> 22x = 25
=> 2x = 5
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=> x = 2.5
Therefore (2x)x = (2*2.5)2.5 = 52.5 = 52√5 = 25√5 (option ‘D’)
6. We do not need to use allegation and mixture method or any other complex one when the new
mixture has to be in the ratio of 1:1. Here is the trick:
In such a question just divide the quantity to be drawn by the total quantity of that item. That number
will be the answer.
The quantity to be drawn can easily be made out. For example here the mixture of wine and water is
in the ratio 3 : 1. To make the ratio equal, obviously one needs to draw 1 part of wine and add 1 part of
water in this.
Here we have to draw 1 part of wine out of total 3 parts of it. Therefore 1/3 will be the total quantity to
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be drawn from whole; hence the answer. (option 'A')
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Now take another example:
A vessel is filled with liquid, 5 part of which are water and 10 part syrup. How much of the mixture
must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup.
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We have to draw (2 + 1/2) i.e. 5/2 liters of syrup. Total syrup is 10 liters. So 5/2 divided by 10 i.e. 1/4
will be the answer.
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7. Work done by (x – 2) men in (x + 2) days = (x – 2)(x + 2)
And work done by (x + 3) men in (x – 2) days = (x + 3)(x – 2)
Therefore (x – 2)(x + 2)∕(x + 3)(x – 2) = 15∕16
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=> x+2∕x+3 = 15∕16
=> x = 13 (option 'B')
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8. Let the initial investments of A and B be 3x and 5x
Hence one month equivalent investments of A, B and C
A = 3x*12 =36x
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B = 5x*12 = 60x
C = 5x*6 = 30x
Therefore their profit sharing ratio = 36x : 60x : 30x = 6 : 10 : 5 (option 'C')
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9. Let the quantity of pure milk = 100 units
So selling price of the mixture of milk and water = cost price of 100 units of pure milk
But he gains 25% on cost price
So the quantity of pure milk in it = (100∕125)*100 = 80 units
Therefore quantity of water in the mixture = 100 – 80 = 20
In percentage quantity of water in the mixture = 20% (option 'C')
10. Suppose the seller buys 1 kg of articles for Rs 100; means Rs 100 is the CP. Now he sells his
articles at 15% gain on CP; means he earns Rs 15. But also he saves 1 kg 920 gm = 80 gm of those
articles while selling. So his total gain will be Rs 15+the CP of 80 gm.
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If CP of 1 kg, i.e. 1000 gm is Rs 100
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The CP of 80 gm will be Rs 8
Therefore his total gain = 15+8 = 23
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As the seller uses 920 gm in place of 1 kg, so it's a must to know the CP of 920 gm to know the actual
percentage of profit. If the CP of 1000 gm is Rs 100, it will be Rs 92 for 920 gm.
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So, now just calculate 'how much percentage is 23 of 92' to know the actual percentage of profit.
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So the actual percentage of profit is (23∕92)*100 = 25 (option 'A')
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11. As earlier the interest was payable halfyearly, the rate will be 6/2 = 3% and terms = 2
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Now letting the sum Rs 100, the effective rate of interest if it's payable annually =
100(1 + 3∕100)² 100
= 6.09 (option 'D')
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12. A similar type of question is in R S Aggrawal also, and guys are found to be confused therefore. In
R S Aggrawal the language of the question is different; here it is:
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WHAT ANNUAL PAYMENT WILL DISCHARGE A DEBT OF Rs 6450 DUE IN 4 YEARS AT 5%
SIMPLE INTEREST?
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Well, now see the difference in the words of these 2 questions. In the question above 6450 is the sum
that was borrowed, whereas in R S Aggrawal 6450 is the sum which is due in 4 years i.e. equal to the
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addition of the borrowed sum and the interest. If you want to solve the this question as per
the method of R S Aggrawal you'll have to find the amount due after 4 years first, which of course will
be 6450*(120∕100) = 7740
Now see what the amount of installment is:
Formula of Installment: INSTALLMENT =
where A= amount due, n = number of years, r = rate of interest.
Hence the installment =100*7740∕[100*4 + {4*(4 1)5}/2] = 774000∕430 = 1800 (option 'B')
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13. A's 1 day work = (2/3)/4 = 1/6
B's 1 day work = (3/5)/6 = 1/10
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Therefore (A+B)'s 1 day wok = 1/6 + 1/10 = 4/15
Hence if they work together they'll finish the work in 15/4 days (option 'C')
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14. Let speed of the man upstream = x km/h
Then, his speed downstream = 2x km/h
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Now, speed of the boat in still water = (speed downstream + speed upstream)∕2
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= 2x+x∕2 = 3x∕2
And, speed of the stream = (speed downstream speed upstream)∕2
= 2xx∕2 = x∕2
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Therefore the ratio = 3x∕2 : x∕2
= 3 : 1 ( option 'A')
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15.
C
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As the sides of the ΔABC are 3, 4 and 5, it must be right angle triangle because 3, 4 and 5 makes a
Pythagoras triplet, the length 5 cm being its hypotenuse.
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So, area of the base of the pyramid = ½ × 3 × 4 = 6 cm²
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Now volume of the pyramid therefore = 1∕3× Base Area × Height = 1∕3 × 6 × 8 = 16 cm³ (option 'A')
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16. Let the length = 50 and the width = 20
Then the area = 50*20 = 1000
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Length when increased = 50 + 40% of 40 = 70
But the area has to be the same
Therefore, New length*new breadth = 1000
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=> New breadth = 1000∕70 = 100∕7
Decrease in width = 20 100∕7 = 40∕7
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Decrease on 20 = 40∕7
Hence, decrease on 100 = [(40∕7)/20]*100 = 200∕7 = 28.5% (option 'A')
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TRICK
When increase in length or breadth is there
Percentage decrease in Breadth or length = (percentage given/100+Percentage)*100
Therefore here decrease in breadth = (40∕100+40)*100 = 200∕7 = 28.50% (option 'A')
17.
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In triangles ACP and ABC
∠A = ∠A (common angles)
and ∠ACP = ∠ABC (given)
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Therefore by AA, both the triangles are similar
Hence AP/AC = CP/BC (Corresponding sides of similar triangles are in the same ratio)
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Therefore, a/9 = 12/15
=> a = 7.2 cm (option 'D') R
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ANOTHER APPROACH
Let ∠ACP = ∠ABC = α
And ∠CAB = p, also AP = a
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in ΔAPC, a/sinα = 12/sinp (i)
in ΔABC, 9/sinα = 15/sinp (ii)
Dividing (i) by (ii)
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a/9 = 12/15
=> a = 7.2 (option 'D')
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18.
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Triangle ODC is equilateral. (OC and OD being the radii of the circle and CD being given equal to the
radius)
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Therefore, ∠COD = 60°
Now, ∠CBD =½∠ COD (The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle subtended by
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it at any point on the remaining part of the circle. Here arc CD subtending ∠CBD at the center and
∠COD on any other part of the circle)
=> ∠CBD = 30°
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Now ∠ACB = 90° (angle in the semicircle)
So, ∠BCE = 180° – ∠ACB = 90°
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Therefore ∠CEB = 90° – 30° = 60°, i.e. ∠AEB = 60° (option 'A')
19.
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C
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∠A : ∠B : ∠C = 2 : 3 : 4
=> ∠A = 40, ∠B = 60, ∠C = 80
Now CD || AB, means ∠BAC = ∠ACD (alternate angles)
Hence ∠ACD = 40 (option 'A')
20.
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Let the the two parts subtend equal angles at point A such that ∠CAD = ∠BAD = θ
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By the Angle Bisector Theorem
BD/DC = AB/AC
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=> 1/9 = 15/AC
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=> AC = 15 × 9 (i)
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From the right ΔABC
CB = √(AC² AB²)
= √(15 × 9)² 15²
= 60√5 m (option 'A')
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EX
C
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