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Aptitude · Q38

Mensuration 2d

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 38

Q38

A circular swimming pool is surrounded by a concrete wall 4 m wide. If the area of the concrete wall surrounding the pool is 1125 that of the pool, then the radius (in m) of the pool:

A circular swimming pool is surrounded by a concrete wall 4 m wide. If the area of the concrete wall surrounding the pool is  that of the pool, then the radius (in m) of the pool:
A.
8
B.
16
C.
30
D.
20
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Let the radius of swimming pool = R
Mensuration 2D mcq question image
Outer radius of pool with concrete wall = (R + 4)
According to question
πR2 ×  = π(R + 4)2 - πR2
R2 ×  = R2 + 16 + 8R - R2
 R2 = 16 + 8R
11R2 - 200R - 400 = 0
By option (D), (In such type of equation go through the option to save your valuable time)
R = 20
11 × (20)2 - 200 × 20 - 400 = 0
4400 - 4000 - 400 = 0
0 = 0 (satisfy)
Therefore, radius of pool R = 20 m