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 (3x + 2) (2x - 5) = ax² + kx + n .

What is the value of a - n + k ?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 9 D) 10

Answer:   A) 5



Explanation:

This is a quadratic equation. To find n we multiply the last terms in each bracket together (2 times -5) = -10

To find ‘a’ we multiply the first terms in each bracket together (3x times 2x) = 6x2, So a = 6.

Thus a - n = 16

To find k we multiply the first term in the first bracket by the second term in the second bracket and add the result to the product of the second term in the first bracket and the first term in the second. (-15x + 4x) = -11x. So k = -11

16 - 11 = 5

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If the sum and diference of two numbers are 20 and 8 respectively, then the difference of their squares is :

A) 120 B) 140
C) 160 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 160

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y. Then, x + y = 20 and x - y = 8.

 x^2 - y^2 = (x + y) (x - y) = 20 x 8 = 160.

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A number consists of 3 digits whose sum is 10. The middle digit is equal to the sum of the other two and the number will be increased by 99 if its digits are reversed. The number is :

A) 253 B) 263
C) 273 D) 283
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 253

Explanation:

Let the middle digit be x.

Then, 2x = 10 or x = 5. So, the number is either 253 or 352

Since the number increases on reversing the digits, so the hundred's digit is smaller than the unit's digit.

Hence, required number = 253.

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In a two-digit number, if it is known that its unit's digit exceeds its ten's digit by 2 and that the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 144, then the number is :

A) 12 B) 24
C) 36 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

Let the ten's digit be x.

 

Then, unit's digit = x + 2.

 

Number = 10x + (x + 2) = 11x + 2

 

Sum of digits = x + (x + 2) = 2x + 2.

 

(11x + 2) (2x + 2) = 144

=> 22x^2+26x-140=0

 

=> (x - 2)(11x + 35) = 0

 

=> x = 2

 

Hence, Required Number = 11x + 2 = 24

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The product of three consecutive even numbers when divided by 8 is 720. The product of their square roots is :

A) 12 sqrt(10) B) 24 sqrt(10)
C) 120 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 sqrt(10)

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x + 2 and X + 4.

Then, x(x + 2)(x +4) / 8 = 720 => x(x + 2)(x +4) = 5760.

√x  *  √(x + 2) * √(x +4) = √x(x +2)(x + 4 ) = √5760  =  24√10.

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The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator. If the numerator as well as the denominator is increased by 4, the fraction becomes 4/5. What was the original fraction ?

A) 7/11 B) 8/11
C) 9/11 D) 10/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8/11

Explanation:

Let the numerator be x Then, denominator =  x + 3.

Now. (x + 4)/(x + 3) +4 = 4/5  <=> 5 (x + 4) =  4(x + 7)

=>  x = 8.

The fraction is  8/11.

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The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is :

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

 

Then, xy = 9375 and  x/y = 15.

 

xyxy=9375/15

 

=>y2 =625

 

=> y = 25

 

=> x = 15y = 15 x 25 = 375.

 

Sum of the numbers = 375 + 25 = 400.

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Find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196.

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, 15x - x = 196 <=> 14x = 196 => x = 14..

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The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9 less than the number. Which of the following digits is at unit's place of the number ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) data inadequate

Explanation:

Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y. Then, (10x + y) - (x + y) = 9 or x = 1.

From this data we cannot find  y, the unit's digit. So the data is inadequate..

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