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Answer the questions

(1) Pradip and Divya each have a bag that contains one ball each of the colors white, red, black, green,
yellow, orange and grey. Pradip randomly selects a ball from his bag and puts it in Divya's bag. Then
Divya randomly selects a ball from her bag and puts it in Pradip's bag. What is the probability that after
this the contents of the bag are the same as before?
(2) Gita covers a certain distance in a certain time. If 2/3 of the distance is covered in 1/3 of the time with
speed V1 and the rest of the 1/3 distance in 2/3 of the time with speed V2, then find the ratio V1:V2.

(3) A sphere is just enclosed inside a right circular cylinder. If the curved surface area of the cylinder is 160
cm 2, find the surface area of the sphere.

(4) A sphere is perfectly enclosed inside a cube of volume 108 cm 3. Find the volume of the sphere.
(5) Two circles of radii 13 cm and 5 cm intersect at two points and the distance between their centres is 12
cm. Find the length of the common chord.
(6) If there are 20 diagonals in a convex polygon, find the number of sides of the polygon.
(7) If in the figure below AB = 13 cm, BC=20 cm and CA = 11 cm, find the area of the rectangle BDCE.

(8) Shyam, Ashish, Bala, Shilpa, Ismail, and Surjeet are playing game by forming two teams of three
players each. In how many different ways can they be put into two teams of three players?

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(9) If , find the value of x 3 + y3.

(10) If 100C - 300A = 972, and 400A + 100B = 1728, then what is the average of A, B and C?
(11) Two candles have different lengths and thickness. The shorter lasts 12 hours and the longer 8 hours
when both are lit simultaneously. If after 4 hours of their being lit together at the same time, both have
the same length, then find the ratio of their original lengths.
(12) Vandita and Archana are standing together on a sunny day. Vandita's shadow is 10 feet long and
Archana's shadow is 9 feet long. How tall is Archana?

Which of following statements are sufficient to answer the question.

I. Vandita is 5 feet tall.
II. Vandita is standing 10 feet away from Archana.
(13) Find the equation of a straight line which is parallel to y-axis, and is at a distance of p from y-axis.

Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices

(14) An example of a rational number between and is

a. b. 2.9

c. d. 3.8

(15) Choose an irrational number among the following :

a. π b. -4

13
c. d. 4
4

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Answers

1
(1)
4

(2) 4:1

Step 1
distance
Let's assume Gita had covered distance x in time t. We know that the speed is equal to
time
. Therefore according to the given question, the speed V1 will be:

2x
3 2x
, or .
t t

Step 2
The speed V2 will be equal to:

x
3 x
, or .
2t 2t

Step 3
The ratio V1 : V2 will be:

2x
t
, or 4:1.
x
2t

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(3) 160 cm2

Step 1
There are three equations we need to know in this type of question - the total surface area of a
cylinder, the curved surface area of a cylinder, and the surface area of a sphere.

Step 2
The curved surface area of a cylinder of radius 'r' and height 'h' is 2πrh. Here we know the sphere
is enclosed in the cylinder, so h=2r, and the formula now becomes 4πr2.

Step 3
The total surface area of the same cylinder will be the sum of the curved area and the surface area
of the two circles at top and bottom. So, total surface area of the cylinder = 4πr2 + 2πr2 = 6πr2

Step 4

And of course, the sphere will have the radius 'r'. So, its surface area is 4πr 2.

Step 5
From these equations, we see that for this case, the surface area of the sphere is the same as the
2
curved surface area of the cylinder, and of the total surface area of the cylinder.
3

Step 6

Here, we know that the curved surface area of the cylinder is 160 cm 2. We need to find the
surface area of the sphere.

Step 7

Using step 5, we get the surface area of the sphere = 160 cm2

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(4) 18π cm 3

Step 1
4
The volume of a sphere of radius r = πr3
3

Step 2
If it fits perfectly within a cube, this means the length/width/height of the cube is the same as the
diameter of the sphere i.e. 2r.

Step 3

The volume of a cube of side 2r = (2r) 3 = 8r3.

Step 4

So, 8r3 = 108 cm3

This means, r3 = 13.5 cm3

Step 5
4
We know, volume of the sphere = πr3
3
4
Subsituting the value of r3 in the above equation,we get the volume = π × 13.5 = 18π cm3
3

(5) 10 cm

Step 1
Take a look at the following image:

Here, A is the center of the first circle and B the center of the second circle. The common chord is
CD.
Join AD and BD. Now, consider ∠ABC and ∠ABD. We have,
AC = AD (Radius of the circle with centre A)
BC = BD (Radius of the circle with centre B)
AB = AB (common)
Hence, ∠ABC ≅ ∠ABD by SSS.
So, ∠AOC = ∠AOD by CPCT. Also, AO = OB and CO = DO by CPCT.
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Also, ∠AOC + ∠AOD = 180° (angles on a straight line)
⇒ ∠AOC + ∠AOC = 180°
⇒ 2 × ∠AOC = 180°
⇒ ∠AOC = 90°

Now, we know that the line AB bisects CD, and is perpendicular to it.
Also, the perpendicular from C to AB is half the length of CD. Let us call this length as L.
1
Area of ΔABC = × AB × L
2

Step 2
By Heron's formula, area of ΔABC = ,
AB + BC + CA 13 + 5 + 12
where, S = = = 15 cm
2 2
and a,b, and c are the length of three sides of the triangle. So, area of ΔABC =
= 30 cm

Step 3
1 1
Area of ΔABC = 30 cm = × AB × L = × 12 × L
2 2
2 × 30
Therefore, L = = 5 cm
12
Length of CD = 2L = 2 × 5 cm = 10 cm

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(6) 8

Step 1
The diagonal of a polygon is the line segment that connects non-adjacent vertices of a polygon.

Step 2
Let us consider a polygon with n sides.
n(n - 3)
We know, the total number of diagonals of a polygon with n sides =
2

Step 3
According to the question, the number of diagonals in the convex polygon are 20.
n(n - 3)
Therefore, 20 =
2
⇒ 40 = n 2 - 3n
⇒ n2 - 3n - 40 = 0
⇒ (n - 8)(n + 5) = 0
Either, (n - 8) = 0 or (n + 5) = 0
Since, a polygon never have 0 or less than zero sides,
and hence, (n + 5) ≠ 0.
Therefore, (n - 8) = 0
⇒n=8

Step 4
Thus, the given polygon has 8 sides.

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(7) Area : 192 cm 2

Step 1

The area of the triangle ABC can be calculated using Heron's formula, since all sides of the
triangle are known.
S = (11 + 13 + 20)/2 = 22 cm.
The area of the ΔABC = √[ S(S - AB) (S - BC) (S - CA) ]
= √[ 22(22 - 13) (22 - 20) (22 - 11) ]
= 66 cm 2

Step 2
2 × Area(ΔABC)
The height(BD) of the ΔABC =
AC
2 × 66
=
11
= 12 cm

Step 3

In right angled ΔBDC, DC2 = BC2 - BD2

⇒ DC = √[ BC 2 - BD2 ]
= √[ (20)2 - (12) 2 ]
= 16 cm
The area of the rectangle BDCE = BD × DC
= 12 × 16
= 192 cm2

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(8) 10

Step 1
Given 6 players are playing the game by forming two teams of three players.
The following combinations of players are possible:
Team A Players Team B Players
Shyam, Ashish and Bala Shilpa, Ismail and Surjeet
Shyam, Ashish and Shilpa Bala, Ismail and Surjeet
Shyam, Ashish and Ismail Bala, Shilpa and Surjeet
Shyam, Ashish and Surjeet Bala, Shilpa and Ismail
Shyam, Bala and Shilpa Ashish, Ismail and Surjeet
Shyam, Bala and Ismail Ashish, Shilpa and Surjeet
Shyam, Bala and Surjeet Ashish, Shilpa and Ismail
Shyam, Shilpa and Ismail Ashish, Bala and Surjeet
Shyam, Shilpa and Surjeet Ashish, Bala and Ismail
Shyam, Ismail and Surjeet Ashish, Bala and Shilpa

Total combinations = 10

Step 2
Thus, the number of different ways = 10

(9) 0

Step 1
It is given that,

x2 + y 2
⇒ =1
xy
⇒ x 2 + y2 = xy
⇒ x 2 + y2 - xy = 0 ------(1)

Step 2

Now, x3 + y3 can be written as:

(x + y)(x2 - xy + y 2)
= (x + y)(0)......(Using equation (1))
=0

Step 3

Therefore, the value of x3 + y3 is 0.

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(10) 9

Step 1
According to the question,
100C - 300A = 972 -----(1),
400A + 100B = 1728 -----(2)

Step 2
By adding equation (1) and (2), we get:
100C + 400A -300A + 100B = 2700
⇒ 100C + 100A + 100B = 2700
⇒ 100(C + A + B) = 2700
⇒ C + A + B = 2700/100
⇒ A + B + C = 27

Step 3
A+B+C
Now, the average of A, B, C =
3
27
=
3
=9

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(11) 3:4

Step 1
After 4 hours of burning, both candles have the same length remaining. Let this length be r.

Step 2
The shorter candle can burn fully in a total of 12 hours but has already been lit for 4 hours. Thus its
remaining length r will burn in another 12 - 4 = 8 hours.
Similarly, for the longer candle, the remaining length r will burn in another 8 - 4 = 4 hours.

Step 3
For shorter candle:

Length that burns in 8 hours = r units

r
Length that burns in 12 hours = × 12 units
8
12r
Thus, the original length of the candle = units
8

Similarly, for the larger candle:

Length that burns in 4 hours = r units

r
Length that burns in 8 hours = × 8 units
4
8r
Thus, the original length of the candle = units
4

Step 4

12r
8
Ratio of the original lengths of the candles =
8r
4

3
=
4
= 3:4

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(12) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the problem.

Step 1
Let us draw a diagram for given situation:

Step 2
By applying statement 1 the height of Vandita is 5 feet. Let us assume Archana's height is x.

Step 3
Both of them stand together, so they form same angle with the ground. Therefore, we can use
proportion to find height of the second one.
x 5
=
9 10
5
⇒x= ×9
10
⇒ x = 4.5 feet

Step 4
Therefore, height of Archana is 4.5 feet. Hence, statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer the
problem.

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(13) x = p

Step 1
If a line is parallel to the y-axis and is at a distance of p from the x-axis as shown in the figure
below, we observe that the abscissa of all the points on the line is constant and equal to p.

Step 2
This means that the equation of this line should be x = p.

(14) b. 2.9

Step 1
We know both and are irrational numbers, as they are not perfect squares.

Step 2
The product of the two is also irrational, as is their average.

Step 3
The approximate value of is 2.23, and the approximate value of is 3.74. This rules out
3.8.

Step 4
So, out of the 4 choices, we are only left with 2.9.

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(15) a. π

Step 1
Irrational Number: A real number that can not be written as a simple fraction.

Decimal numbers which are either terminating or repeating can be written as fraction and
are not irrational,
e.g.   1.23 = 123/100,     1.33333333.... = 4/3
On the other hand numbers, which are neither terminating nor repeating cannot be written
as fraction and are irrational numbers.
.e.g.   π = 3.141592654..... ,     √2 = 1.4142135623....

Step 2
Now, if we look at the all options, we notice that π can not be written as a simple fraction and
hence π is an irrational number.

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