XTH Quadratic Equation Case Studies

Quadratic Equations
Case Study Based Questions

Case Study 1
Noida authority decided to make a park for the people, so that the persons make them
physically fit and take a fresh air.
A grassy park is in the form of rectangle having length 20 m and breadth 14 m. At the
centre of the park, there is a rectangular pool, which is at a distance of equal width
around it, there is a path having an area of 120 m².
Based on the given information, solve the following questions:
Q1. If the centre pool is at x metre distance from around the park, then length and
breadth of the pool (in metre) will be:
a. (20-4x). (14-4x)
b. (20-x). (14-x)
c. (20-2x), (14-2x)
d. (20+2x), (14+2x)
Q2. If the area of path is 120 m², then the quadratic equation in terms of x is:
a. x²-17x+48=0
b. x²-17x+30=0
c. x²-17x+36=0
d. x²-16x+138=0
Q3. Find the nature of the roots of the equation formed in part 2.
a. Real and equal
b. Real and distinct
c. Imaginary
d. None of these
Q4. Width of the pool is:

a. 6 m
b. 2 m
c. 12 m
d. 7 m
Q5. The area of the rectangular pool is:

a. 30 m²
b. 40 m²
c. 46 m²
d. 160 m²
Solutions
1. Given, length and breadth of a park are l₁ = 20 m and b₁ = 14 m.
Then the length and breadth of the pool will be
(20-2x) m and (14-2x) m.
So, option (c) is correct.
2. Given, area of path = 120 m²

.. Area of rectangular park
- Area of rectangular pool = 120
⇒ 20 x 14-(20-2x) (14-2x) = 120
⇒ 280 (280-40x-28x+4x2) = 120
⇒ 68x-4x² = 120
⇒4x²-68x+120 = 0
⇒ x²-17x+30=0
So, option (b) is correct.
3. Since, quadratic equation is x2-17x+30=0.
On comparing with ax² + bx + c = 0, we get
a=1, b = 17 and c=30
.. Discriminant (D) = b²-4ac
=(-17)2-4x1x (30)
=289-120 169 > 0
Here, discriminant is positive, so roots are real and
distinct.
4. Quadratic equation is x²-17x+30= 0.

Here, a = 1, b = 17, c=30
Using quadratic formula.
which is not possible.

.. We consider only x = 2 m.
Thus, width of the pool is 2 m.
5. The area of the rectangular pool = l2 x b₂

=(20-2x) (14-2x)
=(20-2 × 2) (14-2x2) (put x = 2)
= 16 x 10 = 160 m²
So, option (d) is correct.
Case Study 2
In cricket match of world cup 2016, Ashwin took 2 wickets less than twice the number of
wickets taken by Ishant. The product of the numbers of wickets taken by these two is 24.
Based on the above information, solve the following questions:
Q1. If Ishant took x wickets in the world cup, then wickets taken by Ashwin are:
a. (2x+2)
b. (2x-2)
c. (2x-1)
d. (2x-5)
Q2. The given statement represents in equation form as:

a. x²-3x+10=0
b. x²+x+12=0
c. x²-x-12=0
d. x²-2x+12=0 a. (2x+2)
Q2. The given statement represents in equation form as:

a. x²-3x+10=0
b. x²+x+12=0
c. x²-x-12=0
d. x²-2x+12=0
Q3. If quadratic equation has real and equal roots, then condition of discriminant D is:
a. D<0
b. D=0
c. D≥0
d. D>0
Q4. The nature of roots of the equation formed by given statement is:
a. real and equal
b. real and distinct
c. imaginary
d. real and imaginary
Q5. The number of wickets taken by Ashwin is:

a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 2
Solutions
1. As, Ishant took x wickets in the world cup, then Ashwin took 2 wickets less than twice
the number
of wickets taken by Ishant i.e.. (2x-2) wickets.
2. According to the given statement, the product of the number of wickets taken by these
two players = 24
;- x(2x-2)=24
⇒ 2x²-2x=24 ⇒ x²-x-12=0
3. The condition for discriminant having real and equal

roots is D = 0.
4. From part 2, quadratic equation is x²-x-12=0.

a=1, b = -1 and c=-12
.. Discriminant, D=b2-4ac
=(-1)2-4x1x (-12)
=1+48=49>0
Here, discriminant is positive, so roots are real and distinct.
5. As quadratic equation is
x²-x-12=0
x²-(4-3)x-12=0
x²-4x+3x-12=0
x(x-4)+3(x-4)=0
(x-4)(x+3)=0
x-4=0 or x+3=0
x=4 or x=-3
.: x=4(x=-3, rejected because quantity
of wicket cannot be negative)
Thus, Ashwin took the wickets=2x-2
=2(4)-2-8-2-6
Case Study 3
Chenab railway bridge is the World's tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir
Territory, which is constructed on Chenab river. Its shape is a parabolic arch, whose
equation is in the form of
ax² + bx + c = 0.
The nature of roots can be defined as:
(i) D=b2-4ac > 0, roots are real and distinct.
(ii) D=b2-4ac = 0, roots are real and equal.
(iii) D=b2-4ac < 0, roots are imaginary.
Based on the above information, solve the following questions:
Q1. Find the nature of roots of the equation 5x²-4x-3=0.
Q2. Identify the type of the roots of quadratic equation x²+3x+3=0.
Q3. Find the value of k in which the equation 3x² - 2x + 4k = 0 has equal roots.
OR
Find the value of k for which the equation x²+5kx+16=0 has no real root.
Solutions
1. Given equation is 5x²-4x-3=0.
On comparing with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get
a=5, b = -4 and c=-3
Now, discriminant D=b2-4ac
=(-4)2-4x5x (-3)
= 16+6076 > 0
Hence, roots of given equation are real and distinct.
2. Given quadratic equation is x²+3x+3=0.

a=1, b 3 and c=3
.. Discriminant, D=b2-4ac
= (3)² - 4x1x3
=9-12=-3<0
Hence, roots of given equation are imaginary.
3. Given quadratic equation is 3x²-2x+4k=0.

a=3, b=-2 and c = 4k
As the roots of the given equation are equal.
Therefore, discriminant D= b2-4ac=0
= (-2)²-4 × 3 × 4k = 0
= 4-4 x 12k = 0
= 1-12k=0
OR
Given equation: x² + 5kx+16=0

Comparing this equation with general quadratic
equation ax² + bx + c=0
a=1, b=5k and c = 16
.. Discriminant (D)= b2-4ac = (5k²)-4(1) (16)
= 25k2-64
Case Study 4
In the picture given below, one can see a rectangular in-ground swimming pool installed
by a family in their backyard. There is a concrete sidewalk around the pool of width x m.
The outside edges of the sidewalk measure 7 m and 12 m. The area of the pool is 36 sq.
m. [CBSE 2022 Term-II]
Based on the given information, solve the following questions:

Q1. Write the representation of the length and breadth of the pool algebraically.
Q2. Form a quadratic equation in terms of x.
Q3. Find the length of the sidewalk around the pool.
OR
Find the width of the sidewalk around the pool.
Solutions
1. Given, width of the path be x metres.
Inside, length and breadth of a rectangular pool are
L= (12-2x) m and b = (7-2x)m.
2. .. Area of the pool = lx b

= (12-2x) x (7-2x)
=84-24x-14x+4x²
=4x²-38 x+84
.. The required quadratic equation in terms of x is
4x²-38x+84-0
or 2x²-19x+42 = 0
3. We have, area of the pool is 36 m².

:- 4x²-38x+84 =36
= 2x²-19x+4218
= 2x²-19x+24=0
= 2x²-(16+3)x +24=0
= 2x²-16x-3x+24=0
= 2x (x-8)-3(x-8)=0
= (2x-3) (x-8)=0
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Case Study Based Questions

Based on the given information, solve the following questions:

Q4. Width of the pool is:

Q5. The area of the rectangular pool is:

2. Given, area of path = 120 m²

4. Quadratic equation is x²-17x+30= 0.

which is not possible.

5. The area of the rectangular pool = l2 x b₂

Q2. The given statement represents in equation form as:

Q2. The given statement represents in equation form as:

Q5. The number of wickets taken by Ashwin is:

3. The condition for discriminant having real and equal

4. From part 2, quadratic equation is x²-x-12=0.

Based on the above information, solve the following questions:

Q1. Find the nature of roots of the equation 5x²-4x-3=0.

Q2. Identify the type of the roots of quadratic equation x²+3x+3=0.

2. Given quadratic equation is x²+3x+3=0.

3. Given quadratic equation is 3x²-2x+4k=0.

Given equation: x² + 5kx+16=0

Based on the given information, solve the following questions:

Q2. Form a quadratic equation in terms of x.

Q3. Find the length of the sidewalk around the pool.

Find the width of the sidewalk around the pool.

2. .. Area of the pool = lx b

3. We have, area of the pool is 36 m².

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