Lines & Angles – Answer Key

1. A
Sum of Interior Angles = 180(n−2), where n is the number of sides.
 180 (n−2) = 1440 --> n = 10

2. C
In a regular polygon all sides are equal and each angle is 108 degrees.

Triangle CED, ABC & ACE are isosceles.

As ∠CDE = 108, ∠DEC = ∠ECD = 36.
 b = 108 – 36 = 72
Now a + b + b = 180  a + 72 + 72 = 180  a = 36°

3. D

Notice that red angles are equal, thus red angle in smaller triangle is 50 degrees as well: (red angle) =
50.
Now, smaller triangle is right angled, thus (red angle) + (blue angle) = 90 --> 50 + (blue angle) = 90 -->
(blue angle) = 40.
Next, since x + (blue angle) = 180, then x = 140. Also, since (red angle) = 180 - y, then, y = 130.
 x + y = 140 + 130 = 270
 Quadrilaterals – Answer Key
1. C
A rhombus is a parallelogram with four sides of equal length. Thus, AB = BC = CD = DA.
The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other, meaning that AC and BD intersect at their
midpoints, which we will call E. Thus, AE = EC = 4 and BE = ED = 3. Since ABCD is a rhombus,
diagonals AC and BD are also perpendicular to each other.
Labelling the figure with the lengths above, we can see that the rhombus is divided by the diagonals
into four right triangles, each of which has one side of length 3 and another side of length 4.
Remembering the common right triangle with side ratio = 3: 4: 5, we can infer that the unlabelled
hypotenuse of each of the four triangles has length 5.
Thus, AB = BC = CD = DA = 5, and the perimeter of ABCD is 5 × 4 = 20.

2. A
Say the width and the length of the garden are x and 2x, respectively.
Thus, perimeter = 2 (x+2x) = 360 --> 6x = 360 --> 2x = length = 120.

3. B
In Trapezoid ABCD, Join B to CD at point E. BE = AC = 12.
△ BED is right triangle. △BED has sides of Pythagorean triplets. From diagram it has sides (5, 12, 13) .
Therefore ED = 5.
Similarly in parallelogram WXYZ, join Y to WX at point O.
△ WYO is right triangle and has sides of Pythagorean triplets; (6, 8, 10). Therefore YO = 8.
Area of trapezoid ABCD = (½)*(AB + CD) x BE = (1/2)*(m + m + 5) x 12 = (2m+5) x 6 = 12m + 30
Area of parallelogram WXYZ = WX x YO = (6 + m) x 8 = 48 + 8m
Given the Area of trapezoid ABCD is equal to Area of parallelogram WXYZ. Therefore;
12m + 30 = 48 + 8m
12m - 8m = 48 - 30
4m = 18
m = 4.5

4. E
When you divide 18*30 by the # of pieces, you will get the Area of each piece.
Since we are talking of square pieces, the area we get should be a SQUARE integer.
So divide by the choices and see what gives you square INTEGER.
If there are more than one such choices, the least will be the answer as we are looking for least
number of pieces. ONLY 18*30/15 gives square 36, which is 6^2.
Also, Area of Rectangle = 18 * 30 = 2*3*3 * 3*2*5 = 2^2 * 3^2 * 15
Area of individual square of side s= s^2.
Number of such squares = n; so, ns^2 = 2^2 * 3^2 * 15
s^2 can be 2^2*3^2. 15 remains on one side. This is number of squares n.

5. D
Notice how the inner square is inscribed in the circle. You can 'rotate' that square and it will still
have the same area. Try rotating it so the opposite corners touch the top and bottom of the outer
square. In that orientation, the length of the diagonal of the inner square will equal the length of a
side of the outer square.
One side of the larger square is 2x, making the radius x, and the diameter 2x. Since it is a 45 45 90
triangle, that makes a side xsqrt(2). Squaring that gives us 2x^2
I supposed we could also use the formula Area of a square = Diameter^2 / 2, which would also give
us 2x^2.

6. C
Area of the trapezoid = (1/2) * (CE+AD) * (AE)
If AB = 10, then AE=8 and EB=6 (AE=6 and EB=8 is not possible since EB must be divisible by 3)
=> CE = 4 => AD = 10. So area = (1/2) * (14) * 8 = 56.

7. D
Let the width of the garden be x, so the length is (x + 4). The garden itself would have an area of x(x +
4). Now, for the area of the sidewalk, consider this diagram:

Notice, the sidewalk can be subdivided into convenient pieces. There are two of the long horizontal
rectangles at the top and bottom; area of each is 3(x + 4). There are two vertical side rectangles:
area of each is 3x. Finally, there are four corner squares, each 3 x 3 = 9. The total area of the
sidewalk is:
Area of sidewalk = 6(x + 4) + 6x + 4*9 = 12x + 24 + 36 = 12x + 60
Now, we are told that
(area of sidewalk) = (area of garden) + 60
12x + 60 = x(x + 4) + 60
12x = x^2 + 4x
0 = x^2 - 8x = x(x - 8)
The solution x = 0 doesn’t make sense in the problem, so the only solution this gives is x = 8. This
means, the garden is 8 x 12, and the length of the garden is 12.

8. E
The number of boxes would be: 92+82+72+62+52+42+32+22+12 = 285

9. D
Since given that volume = L∗W∗H = 10,
new volume = (2L)∗(2W)∗(2H) = (2∗2∗2)∗(L∗W∗H) = 8∗10 = 80.
10. D
Let, Length(L) = 1 Unit, Breadth(B) = 2 Units and Height(H) = 3 units of the Rectangular Solid
Then Volume = L x B x H = 1 x 2 x 3 = 6 Cube Units
New Length = L + 100% of L = L+L = 2L = 2*1 = 2
New Breadth = B + 200% of B = B+2B = 3B = 3*2 = 6
New Height = H + 200% of H = H+2H = 3H = 3*3 = 9
Then Volume = New Length x New Breadth x New Height = 2 x 6 x 9 = 108 Cube Units
New Volume = a * Old Volume
i.e., a = New Volume / Old Volume = 108/6 = 18 times
Since New Volume = 18 times of Old Volume
Therefore, Volume has increased by 18V - V = 17 times

11. C
Given:
8 solid gold cubes, each with an edge of 2 cm long, are melted and poured into a level, rectangular-
shaped bar.
The dimensions of the bar are 5 cm x 6 cm x 4 cm.
To Find:
How many additional cubic cm of liquid gold must be added to the bar to fill it completely?
Approach and Working:
The volume of the bar = 5 cm x 6 cm x 4 cm = 120 cubic cm.
The volume of each of the solid gold cubes = 2 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm = 8 cubic cm.
Therefore, the total volume of 8 solid gold cubes = 8 x 8 cubic cm = 64 cubic cm.
Hence, the additional cubic cm of liquid gold required to fill the bar = (120 – 64) cubic cm = 56 cubic
cm.

12. C
The question says that a large cube is actually made up of 125 smaller cubes.
Since 125 = 5^3, it implies that each side of the large cube is actually made up of 5 cubes. For
simplicity, if large cube has side 5 cm, then small cube has side one cm and hence large cube with
volume 125 cu. cm. is actually 125 cubes of 1 cu. cm. each.
Now, the question is how many cubes are exposed, which simply means that how many of such
small cubes constitute outer surface (which is exposed to air)?
So, we can work this out by finding those cubes that do not have any of the surfaces exposed to air.
You can quickly visualise that except a 3x3 cube within the larger cube, everything else is exposed, so
you can quickly do 5^3 – 3^3 and derive the answer.
Hence, 125 - 27 = 98 cubes are exposed to air.

Triangles – Answer Key

1. C
Any 3 points from 6 will make a triangle, since no 3 points are collinear, then: 6C3 = 20
2. D

3. D

Each of the three red central angles is 120° (360°/3 = 120°). Thus in order point B to be in the
position where point A is, the triangle should be rotated clockwise by 120° + 120° = 240°. Hence, D.

4. B
BD = √(AB2−AD2) = 4√3 ; Alternately, one can use 30° – 60° – 90° theorem to find diameter or radius
Radius=2√3
Area= πr2

5. C
We know we have (angle ACB) = (angle AED) = 90°.
We have AE = DE = 2, so the area of triangle ADE is 2.
The two triangles must be similar, because they share right angles and the angle at A. Because AE =
DE, we know that AC = BC = 3/2.
The area of triangle ABC = (1/2)bh = (1/2)(3/2)(3/2) = 9/8
Shaded region = (area of triangle ADE) - (area of triangle ABC) = 2 - 9/8 = 7/8.

6. E
Area of the shaded region URST = Area of △PST - Area of △PRU
Given △PST is an isosceles right triangle. PS = 2
∠PTS is right angle. ie; 90°.
Therefore sides PT = TS
Sides of isosceles right triangle are in ratio = 1:1:√2
PS = 2
Therefore sides PT = TS = 2/√2
Area of Area of △PST = (1/2) b x h = (1/2) x PT x TS = (1/2) x 2√2 x 2√2 = 1
Area of △PRU
Given from the diagram; QR = PU = 1
∠PUR is right angle. ie; 90°.
PU = UR = 1
Area of △PRU = (1/2) b x h = (1/2) x PU x UR = (1/2) x 1 x 1 = 1/2
Area of the shaded region URST = Area of △PST - Area of △PRU
Area of the shaded region URST = 1 – 1/2 = ½

7. C
Let the 2 equal sides of the isosceles triangle be 2 units each ---> AB=BC=2 and by pythagoras
theorem, AC = 2√2. Thus, the distance travelled by black ant = semicircle s2 + semi circle s3 =
circumference of circle with radius 1 unit = 2* π *1 = D1
Distance travelled by red ant = semicircle S1 = π*√2 = D2
Thus, the required ratio = D1/D2 = 2/√2 = 2√1

Alternately, you can use elimination, once it is established hypotenuse = √2*AB

Options A, D & E can be eliminated as clearly black ant will travel more than the red ant.
Option B. 2:1, eliminate as the factor of 2√2 should give you an indication that the final answer will
<2 times[/m].  C. √2:1, correct answer

Circles & Cylinders – Answer Key

1. C
150° + 150° = 300° of the circle is not shaded, hence 360° - 300° = 60° of the circle is shaded, which is
60/360 = 1/6 of the circular region.

2. D
The radius of the bigger circle is 8 + 3 = 11 feet, thus its area is πr^2 = 121π.
The area of the smaller circle is π8^2 = 64π.
The difference is 121π−64π = 57π.
3. B
Distance traveled in one revolution is 2∗π∗r = 2∗π∗10 = 20π
Number of revolutions in 15 seconds when fan runs at the rate of 300 revolutions per minute =
300∗15/60 = 75. So, total distance traveled = 75∗20π = 1500π

4. C
Given:
A circular clock has a minute hand measuring 12 inches long.
To find:
How far, in inches, does the outermost tip of the minute hand travel in 20 minutes.
Approach and Working:
In 1 hour or 60 minutes time, the minute hand makes one whole revolution, completing a distance
equivalent to the circumference of the circle.
If the radius of the circle is 12 inches long, the circumference = 2 * π * 12 = 24π.
Now, 24π distance is covered in 60 minutes.
Therefore, in 20 minutes, the distance the minute hand will cover = 20/60 * 24π = 8π.

5. D
The volume of water in cylinder = πr^2h = 2^2∗2π = 8π. So, this water is added in rectangular piece
and water is increased by 50%, so volume of water= 1.5*8π = 12π.
Volume of rectangular jar = L*B*H  12π = 3*2π*h  6π*h = 12π  h = 2

6. D

7. E

8. B
The amount of water that flows into the cylindrical tank can be expressed as:
22= 0.7 * r^2 * π  220/7 = r^2 * π, which is approx.
Since π can be approximated to 22/7, 220/7 = r^2 * 22/7  r^2 = 10  r = √10