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Aptitude · Q70

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 70

Q70

BL and CM are medians of ΔABC right-angled at A and BC = 5 cm. If BL = 3 5 2 cm, then the length of CM is

BL and CM are medians of ΔABC right-angled at A and BC = 5 cm. If BL = cm, then the length of CM is
A.
  cm
Answer
B.
  cm
C.
  cm
D.
  cm

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
According to question,
Triangles mcq solution image
According to figure, when two medians intersect each other in a right angled triangle then we use this equation.
⇒ 4 (BL2 + CM2) = 5BC2
⇒ 4 ×  + 4CM2 = 5BC2
⇒ 45 + 4CM2 = 125
⇒ CM2 =
⇒ CM2 = 20
⇒ CM =   cm