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Day 232: CDS Maths

5 questions (8 parts). Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1 (case study, 2 parts)

    Triangles. Asked once: CDS 2 2026

    For the next two (02) items that follow : ABC is an equilateral triangle. BP is perpendicular to AC, PR is perpendicular to AB, and PQ is perpendicular to BC.
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    What is the ratio of AB2:BP2:PR2AB^2 : BP^2 : PR^2 ?

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    What is the ratio of the area of △PRB\triangle PRB to the area of △PQC\triangle PQC ?

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  2. Question 2

    Trigonometric Ratios and Identities. Asked once: CDS 2 2026

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    If 1−tan⁡x1+tan⁡x=1−2tan⁡x1+tan⁡2x\frac{1 - \tan x}{1 + \tan x} = 1 - \frac{2\tan x}{1 + \tan^2 x}, 0≤x<π20 \le x < \frac{\pi}{2}, x≠π4x \ne \frac{\pi}{4}, then what is (sin⁡x+cos⁡x)(\sin x + \cos x) equal to ?

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  3. Question 3

    Algebraic Identities and Simplification. Asked once: CDS 1 2026

    4
    If 1x=1p+1q\frac{1}{x} = \frac{1}{p} + \frac{1}{q}, then what is pqp2−q2(x+px−p−x+qx−q)\frac{pq}{p^2 - q^2}\left(\frac{x + p}{x - p} - \frac{x + q}{x - q}\right) equal to ?

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  4. Question 4

    Averages. Asked once: CDS 2 2024

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    The average of the temperatures recorded at noontime from Monday to Sunday is 31∘31^\circC. If the lowest temperature recorded is 30∘30^\circC, then what is the maximum of temperature that is possible to record at noontime on any one of the days

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  5. Question 5 (case study, 3 parts)

    Circles. Asked once: CDS 2 2024

    Let MNMN be a chord of length 16 cm of a circle with centre at OO and radius 10 cm. The tangents at MM and NN intersect at a point PP. Further, OPOP intersects MNMN perpendicularly at QQ.
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    What is OQOQ equal to ?

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    What is PMPM equal to ?

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    What is the area of triangle OMNOMN ?

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