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Q.

The difference between the perimeters of two equilateral triangles is 9 cm, while the sum of their areas is 2943  cm2. If x cm is the side of the smaller equilateral triangle, then represent the given information in the form of a quadratic equation.

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a

x2 + 3x − 5 = 0 

b

2x2 + 3x − 5 = 0 

c

x2 + 3x − 10 = 0 

d

x2 + 4x − 15 = 0 

answer is C.

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Let the side of the smaller equilateral triangle = x cm 

∴ The perimeter of the smaller equilateral triangle = 3x cm 

The difference between the perimeters of the two equilateral triangles is given as 9 cm. 

∴Perimeter of the bigger equilateral triangle = (9 + 3x) cm 

⇒ Side of the bigger equilateral triangle = 9+3x3 cm = (x + 3) cm 

Area of smaller equilateral triangle + Area of bigger equilateral triangle = 2943  cm2 

3 4x2+3 4(x+3)2=293 4 

⇒ x2 + (x + 3)2 = 29 

⇒ x2 + x2 + 6x + 9 − 29 = 0 

⇒ 2x2 + 6x − 20 = 0 

⇒ x2 + 3x − 10 = 0 

Thus, the equation x2 + 3x − 10 = 0 represents the given information. 

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