Solution

CLASS 10 MATH TEST PAPER 15

Class 10 - Mathematics
Section A
1.
(d) 6
Explanation:
4 2
2800 = 2 × 5 × 7

On comparing
x = 4, y = 2
x+y=4+2=6

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2.
(d) 0

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Explanation:
Here, 8n = (2 × 2 × 2)n
∴ prime factorization of 6n are 23
But 8n, for any natural number n, ends with digit 0, then it must contain the prime number 2 and 5.

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Hence, 8n can not end with digit 0 for any natural number n.
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(b) 3, -1
Explanation:
x2 - 2x - 3 = x2 - 3x + x - 3
= x(x - 3) + (x - 3) = (x - 3) (x + 1)
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∴ (x - 3)(x + 1) = 0 ⇒ x = 3 or x = -1

4.
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(c) 11

Explanation:
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1 1 α+β
Here a = 3,b = 11,c = - 4 Since α
+
β
=
αβ

−11 −4
α + β =
3
, αβ = 3
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−11

So, −4
3
=
11

5.
(c) x2 - 4x - 1
Explanation:
It is given than
–
one zero (α ) = 2 + √5
Sum of zero = 4
–
Other zero (β ) = 4 − (2 + √5)
–
4 − (2 + √5)
–
= 2 − √5

Now,
Product of zero (αβ)
– –
= (2 + √5)(2 − √5)

=4-5

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Required polynomial is
2
= x − (α + β)x + αβ

2
= x − 4x − 1

6.
(d) intersecting or coincident
Explanation:
If a pair of linear equations in two variables is consistent, then its solution exists.
∴ The lines represented by the equations are either intersecting or coincident.

7.
(b) 0
Explanation:

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2x+y = 2x-y = 23/2 ⇒ x + y =
3 3

2
and x - y = 2
. So, by adding above two equations we get and x= y = 0

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8.
(b) parallel
Explanation:
We have,
6x - 2y + 9 = 0
And, 3x - y + 12 = 0
Here, a1 = 6, b1 = - 2 and c1 = 9
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a2 = 3, b2 = - 1 and c2 = 12
c1
a1

a2
=
6

3
=
2

1
,
b1
=
−2

−1
=
2

1
and c2
=
9

12
=
3

4
b2
a1 b1 c1
Clearly, a2
=
b2
≠
c2
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Hence, the given system has no solution and the lines are parallel.

9. (a) 2x2 – 7x + 6 = 0
Explanation:
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Given, 2x2 - 7x + 6 = 0
If 2 satisfies the above equation then 2 is a root.
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Now, 2(2)2 - 7(2) + 6 = 0

∴ 2 is a root of this equation
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10.
3
(c) − 2

Explanation:
If y = 1 is solution
p(1) = 0
p(1)2 + p(1) + 3 = 0
p+p+3
2p = -3
−3
p =
2

11.
(d) ± 3
Explanation:
9x2 + bx +
1

4
=0
The equation has equal roots.

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 so that b2 - 4ac = 0 it means D = 0
b2 - 4 ⋅ 9 ⋅ 1

4
=0
⇒ b2 - 9=0
⇒ b2 = 9 ⇒ b = ±3

12.
(d) 4
Explanation:
Sum of n terms of an A.P = 3n2+n
and common difference (d) = 6
Let the first term be a, then
n 2
Sn = [2a + (n − 1)d] = 3n + n
2
n 2
⇒ [2a + (n − 1)6] = 3n + n
2

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(3n+1)×2
2 2
2a + 6n − 6 = (3n + n) × = n
n n

⇒ 2a + 6n − 6 = (3n + 1)2 = 6n + 2

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⇒ 2a = 6n + 2 − 6n + 6 = 8
8
a= = 4
2

13. (a) 2

14.
Explanation:
(T14 - T8) = (29 - 17) = 12 ⇒ (a + 13d) - (a + 7d) ⇒ 6d = 12 ⇒ d = 2 ath
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(d) 4
Explanation:
4
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15. (a) 3
Explanation:
(2k – 1) – k = (2k + 1) – (2k - 1)
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2k – 1 – k = 2
⇒ k = 3
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16.
(b) 5
Explanation:
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In △ADE and ABC

angle A common
angle D=B angle ( DE || BC then, d = b)
by AA similarity criteria
△ADE similar △ABC.
AD

DB
= DE

BC
2 DE

3
= 7.5

DE= 5 cm.

17.
(b) 5.4 cm.
Explanation:
Given: △PQR ∼ △XYZ
Perimeter of ΔPQR QR
∴ =
Perimeter of ΔXYZ YZ

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⇒ =
18 YZ
⇒ YZ = 5.4 cm

18.
(c) trapezium
Explanation:
Diagonals of a quadrilateral divide each other proportionally, then it is

AO BO
In quadrilateral ABCD, diagonals AC and BD intersect each-other at O and =

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OC OD

Then, quadrilateral ABCD is a trapezium.

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19.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation:

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A is true but R is false.

20. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Section B
21. Given
–
√3 is an irrational number
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–
Let 5 + 2√3 is a rational number
– p
∴ we can write 5 + 2√3 = , where p and q are integers
q
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– p p−5q
⇒ 2√3 = q
− 5 =
q

– p−5q
√3 = 2q

p−5q
Here, is a rational number
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2q
–
So, √3 is also a rational number.
–
But it is given that √3 is irrational number.
⇒ our assumption was wrong
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⇒ 5 + 2√3 is an irrational number.

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We have,
96 = 2
5
× 3 and 404 = 2 2
× 101
2
∴ HCF = 2 = 4

Now, HCF × LCM = 96 × 404

96×404 96×404
⇒ LCM = = = 96 × 101 = 9696
HCF 4

22. p(x) = x2 - 3x + 2
α, β are its zeroes
∴ α + β = =3 −b

αβ =2
Required sum of zeroes = (2α + 1) + (2β + 1) = 2 (α + β ) + 2 = 8
Required product of zeroes = (2α + 1) (2β + 1) = 4αβ + 2 (α + β ) +1
= 4 × 2 + 2 × 3 +1 = 15
Required quadratic polynomial is k (x2 - 8x + 15) or x2 - 8x + 15

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23. For Infinite number of solutions ⇒ a2
= b2
= c2

a+b
= 4

2(a−b)
= 12

24

a+b
= 1

2
⇒ a+b=6
2

a−b
= 1

2
⇒ a-b=4
On solving, a = 5, b = 1
24. In the given equation a = 1, b = -5 and c = 9
substitute these values in the formula of discriminant, we get
(-5)2 - 4(1)(9)
25 - 36
-11
It is obtained that by substituting these values in the formula, we get the final answer as -11.
If the discriminant value is negative, the roots are said to be imaginary.
The root of this equation is ± 11i where i represents the imaginary roots.
Therefore, the nature of the root is obtained as imaginary.

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25. ΔEFG ∼ ΔADG
FG
⇒
EF
=

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AD DG

Δ EFC ∼ ΔBDC
EF CF
⇒
BD
= CD

⇒
EF

AD
= CF

CD
{BD = AD}

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Using (i) and (ii)
FG CF

DG
= CD

Section C
26. Given numbers are 156, 208 and 260.
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Here, 260 > 208> 156
Let us find the HCF of 260 and 208,
By using Euclid's division lemma for 260 and 208,
we get
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260 = (208 × 1) + 52
Here , the remainder is 52, not zero.
On taking 208 as new dividend and 52 as new divisor and then apply Euclid's division lemma, we get
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208 = ( 52 × 4) + 0
Here, the remainder is zero and the divisor is 52.
So, HCF of 208 and 260 is 52.
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Now, 156 >52

Let us find the HCf of 52 and 156. By using Euclid's division lemma , we get
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156 = (52 × 3) + 0
Here, the remiander is zero and the divisor is 52.
So, HCF of 52 amd 156 is 52.
Thus, HCf of 156, 208 and 260 is 52.
Hence, the minimum number of buses
156 208 260 156+208+260 624
= + + = = = 12
52 52 52 52 52

The minimum number of buses is 12.

27. Let p(x) = 6x2 - 3 - 7x
For zeroes of p(x),
p(x) = 0
⇒ 6x2 - 3 - 7x = 0
⇒ 6x2 - 7x - 3 = 0
⇒ 6x2 - 9x + 2x - 3 = 0​
⇒ ​3x(2x - 3) + (2x - 3) = 0

⇒ (2x - 3) (3x + 1) = 0
⇒ 2x - 3 = 0 or 3x + 1 = 0

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 ⇒ x =
3

2
or x = − 1

3
⇒ x =
3

2
,−
1

So, the zeroes of p(x) are 3

2
and −
1

We observe that Sum of its zeroes

3 1 3 1
= + (− ) = −
2 3 2 3

9−2 −(−7) Coefficient of x

= =
7
= = −
6 6 6 Coefficient of x2

Product of its zeroes = ( 3

2
) × (−
1

3
)

Constant term
=- 1
= −
3
=
2 6 Coefficient of x2
OR
Let P (x) = 2x + 3x + λ 2

Its one zero is so P ( ) = 0 1

2
1

2
1 1 2 1
P( ) = 2 × ( ) + 3 ( ) + λ = 0
2 2 2
1
⇒ 2 × + 3/2 + λ = 0
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1 3
⇒ + + λ = 0
2 2
4
⇒ + λ = 0
2

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⇒ 2 + λ = 0

⇒ λ = -2
Let the other zero be α

.
Then α + = −
1

2
3

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3 1 4
⇒ α = − − = − = −2
2 2 2

28. Let number of questions answered correctly be x

and number of questions answered wrong be y
Therefore 3x - y = 40 ...(i)
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and 4x - 2y = 40 ...(ii)
solving, x = 20, y = 20
Total number of questions = x + y = 40
29. Let speed of the stream be x km/h .
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Speed of the boat in still water = 11 km/h (Given)

∴ Upstream speed of boat =(11 - x)km/h

and, downstream speed be (11+ x) km/h

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Distance = 12 km
d
Also we know that, time taken to cover 'd' km with speed 's' km/h is = s
12
Time taken by boat to cover 12 km downstream = hours
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11+x

Time taken by boat to cover 12 km upstream = 11−x

12
hours
12 12 3 12(11−x)+12(11+x) 11
ATQ + =2 ⇒ =
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11+x 11−x 4 (11+x)(11−x) 4

⇒
132+132

2
= 11

4
⇒ 4 × 264 = 11(121 - x2)
121−x

= 121 - x2 ⇒ 4 × 24 = 121 - x2
4×264
⇒
11

⇒ x2 = 25 ⇒ x = ± 5
Hence,speed of the stream is x = 5 km/h
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Let the bookseller bought total 'x' books for ₹ 1760
Hence, cost of one book = ₹ 1760

If he had bought 4 more books i.e. total (x + 4) books for ₹ 1760

⇒ cost of (x + 4) books = ₹ 1760.

∴ cost of one book = ₹

1760

(x+4)

According to the question ;

1760 1760

x
−
(x+4)
= 22 (Since, new price is ₹ 22 less than the old price)
1 1 22 (x+4)−x 1
⇒ − = ⇒ =
x (x+4) 1760 x(x+4) 80

⇒
2
4
=
80
1
⇒ x2 + 4x = 320
(x +4x)

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 ⇒ x2 + 4x - 320 = 0 ⇒ x2 + 20x - 16x - 320 = 0
⇒ x(x + 20) - 16(x + 20) = 0 ⇒ (x + 20) (x - 16) = 0

⇒ x + 20 = 0 or x - 16 = 0 ⇒ x = -20 or x = 16

⇒ x = 16 [∵ number of books cannot be negative]

Hence, the bookseller bought 16 books.
30. The 26th, 11th and last term of an Arithmetic progression are 0, 3 and − 1

5
, respectively.
Let "a" be the first term and "d "be the common difference.
Then,
a26 = a + 25d ,as(a26=0)
⇒ a + 25d = 0..........(i)
And, a11 = a + 10d
⇒ a + 10d = 3...........(ii)
Subtracting (ii) from (i), we get
a+25d-a-10d=0-3

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⟹ 15d = -3
1
⇒ d = −

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5

Now substitute value of d in equation( 1)

we get ,
−1
a + 25 × ( ) = 0
5

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⇒ a= 5

Let there be n terms in the given A.P.

Then, nth term = − 1

5
1
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⇒ a + (n − 1)d = −
5

1 1
⇒ 5 + (n − 1) (− ) = −
5 5

−1 1
⇒ (n − 1) ( ) = − − 5
5 5

−1 −26
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⇒ (n − 1) ( ) =
5 5

⇒ n − 1 = 26

⇒ n = 27

Hence, common difference d = − 1

and number of terms is equal to 27.
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31. Given: ΔABC in which MX ∥ AB and NX∥ AC. MN meets BC produced at T.

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To prove: TX2 = TB × TC
Proof: In ΔM T X,
XM ∥BN {given}

∴
TB

TX
= ...............(i) [by basic proportionality theorem]
TN

TM

In Δ TMC, we have
XN ∥C M { given}

∴
TX

TC
=
TN

TM
..............(ii) [by basic proportionality theorem]
From equations (i) and (ii), we get,
TB TX
⇒ =
TX TC

2
⇒ TX = TB × TC

Hence proved.
Section D

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32. We can rewrite the equations as:
2x - 5y = - 4 and 2x + y = 8
For equation, 2x - 5y = - 4
First, take x = 0 and find the value of y.
Then, take y = 0 and find the value of x.
x 0 -2
4
y 5
0
Now similarly solve for equation, 2x + y = 8
x 0 4

y 8 0
Plot the values in a graph and find the intersecting point for the solution.

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Hence, the solution so obtained from the graph is (3,2), which is the intersecting point of the two lines.
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The vertices of the formed triangle by these lines and the y - axis in the graph are A(3, 2), B(0, 8) and C(0, 0.8).
Clearly, from the graph we can identify base and height of the triangle.
Now, we know
Area of Triangle = × base × height 1
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Thus, Area(△ABC) = 1

2
× 7.2 × 3 [∵ Base = OB - OC = 8 - 0.8 = 7.2 units and height = 3 units]
Area(△ABC) = 10.8 sq. units
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Suppose the time taken by the pipes of larger and smaller diameters alone to fill the pool be x hours and y hours respectively.
Let the total volume of the pool be V cubic units.
∴ In 1 hour volume of the water that comes out of the pipe of larger diameter is cubic units. V
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In 4 hours, the volume of the water that comes out of the pipe of larger diameter is 4V

x
cubic units.
The volume of the water that comes out of the pipe of smaller diameter in 9 hours is 9V

y
.
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According to the first condition,

∴
4V

x
+
9V

y
=
1

2
V ⇒
4

x
+
9

y
=
1

2
.............(i)
According to the second condition,
∴
12V

x
+
12V

y
= V ⇒
12

x
+
12

y
= 1 ............................(ii)
Putting 1

x
= u and 1

y
= v in (i) and (ii), we obtain
4u + 9v =
1

2
..........................(iii)
12u + 12v = 1 ........................(iv)
Multiplying (iii) by 3 and subtracting from (iv), we get
1 1 1 1
−15v = − ⇒ v = ⇒ = ⇒ y = 30
2 30 y 30

Substituting v = 1

30
in (iii), we get
9 1 1 9 1 1 1 1
4u + = ⇒ 4u = − = ⇒ u = ⇒ = ⇒ x = 20
30 2 2 30 5 20 x 20

Thus, the pipes of larger and smaller diameters fill the swimming pool alone in 20 hours and 30 hours respectively.
33. Let the original speed of the train be x km/hr.
d 90
We know that time taken to cover 'd' km with speed 's' km/h = ∴time taken to cover 90 km = s x
hours
&, Time taken to cover 90 km when the speed is increased by 15 km/hr = hours 90

x+15

According to the question ;

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x
−
x+15
90
=
30

60
(time reduced by 30 minutes with increased speed)
90 90 1
⇒ − =
x x+15 2

90x+1350−90x 1
⇒ =
2 2
x +15x
1350 1
⇒ =
2 2
x +15x

⇒ 2700 = x2 + 15x
⇒ x2 + 15x - 2700 = 0
⇒ x2 + 60x - 45x - 2700 = 0
⇒ x(x + 60) - 45(x + 60) = 0

⇒ (x + 60)(x - 45) = 0
⇒ x + 60 = 0 or x - 45 = 0

⇒ x = -60 or x = 45

Since the speed cannot be negative, x ≠ −60 .

⇒ x = 45

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Thus, the original speed of the train is 45 km/hr.
34. Here n = 40,
[2a + 8d] = 153 ⇒ a + 4d = 17 ...(i)
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S =
9
2

and S − S 687 or a + a + a + a
40 34 35 36 37 38 + a39 + a40 = 687

⇒ 6a + 219d = 687 or 2a + 73d = 229 ...(ii)

solving (i) and (ii) to get a = 5, d = 3

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Also, S = 40(10 + 39 × 3) = 2540
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35. Given: ABC is a triangle in which DE ∥ BC.

To prove: =
AD

BD
AE

CE

Construction: Draw DN ⊥ AE and EM ⊥ AD., Join BE and CD.

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Proof :
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In △ADE,
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Area of ΔADE = 1

2
× AE × DN ...(i)
In ΔDEC ,
Area of Δ DC E = 1
...(ii)
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× C E × DN
2

Dividing equation (l) by equation (ii),

1
×AE×DN
area (ΔADE) 2
⇒ =
area (ΔDEC) 1
×CE×DN
2

area (ΔADE)
⇒ =
AE
...(iii)
area (ΔDEC) CE

Similarly, In ΔADE,
Area of Δ ADE = × AD × EM ...(iv) 1

In ΔDEB,
Area of Δ DEB = 1

2
× EM × BD ...(v)
Dividing equation (iv) by equation (v),
1
area (ΔADE) 2
×AD×EM

⇒ =
area (ΔDEB) 1
×BD×EM
2

area (ΔADE)
⇒ =
AD
...(vi)
area (ΔDEB) BD

ΔDEB and ΔDEC lie on the same base DE and between two parallel lines DE and BC.
∴ Area (ΔDEB) = Area ( ΔDEC )

From equation (iii),

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⇒ = . ......(vii)
area (ΔDEB) CE

From equation (vi) and equation (vii),

AE AD
=
CE BD

∴ If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in two points, then the other two sides are
divided in the same ratio.
OR
ΔPAC ∼ ΔQBC
y
∴
x

y
=
AC

BC
or x
=
BC

AC
...(i)
ΔRCA ∼ ΔQBA
y
∴
z

y
=
AC

AB
or z
=
AB

AC
...(ii)
Adding (i) and (ii)
y y BC+AB
+ =
x z AC
1 1 1
⇒ + =
x z y

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Section E
36. i. Khushi can invite guests = HCF(36, 60) = 12
So, she can invite at most 12 guests.

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ii. Each guest gets bananas = = 5 bananas 60

12

Each guest get apples = 36

12
= 3 apples
iii. If Khushi adds 42 mangoes
She can invite guests = HCF (36, 60, 42)
=6
OR
Total amount spent = 5 × (60) + 15 × (36) + (42) × (20)
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= 300 + 540 + 840
= ₹ 1680
37. Clearly, the amount of installment in the first month is 1000, which increases by Rs100 every month
therefore, installment amount in second month=Rs 1100, third month=Rs1200, fourth month=1300 ..... which forms an AP, with
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first term, a = 1000 and common difference, d =1100-1000= 100

(i) Amount Paid in 4th installment will be 1400.
(ii) Now, amount paid in the 30th installment,
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a30 = 1000 + (30 − 1)100 = 3900 {a = a + (n − 1)d } n

(iii) Amount paid in 30 installments,

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30
S30 = [2 × 1000 + (30 − 1)100] = 73500
2

(iv) Hence, the remaining amount of the loan that he has to pay = 118000 - 73500 = 44500 Rupees
38. i. Since ∠ D = ∠ C and ∠ B = ∠ A (Alternate interior angles)
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∴ △OAC ∼ △OBD (By AA similarity)

ii. △OAC ∼ △OBD ⇒ = or =

OA

OB
AC

BD
OA OB

BD
AC

OA OC
iii. a. △OAC ∼ △OBD ⇒ OB
=
OD
3x+4 3x+19
⇒
x
=
x+3
⇒ x=2
∴OC = 25
OR
OB OD
b. △OBD ∼ △OAC ⇒ OA
=
OC
=
BD

AC
x x+3
⇒
3x+4
=
3x+19
⇒ x=2
∴
BD

AC
= 2

10
or 1

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