# RD Sharma Solutions Class 10 Quadratic Equations Exercise 8.10

## RD Sharma Solutions Class 10 Chapter 8 Exercise 8.10

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#### Exercise 8.10

Q.1)  The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 cm. The difference between the lengths of the other two sides of the triangle is 5 cm. Find the lengths of these sides.

Sol:  let the length of one side of the right triangle be x cm then,

the other side be = (x + 5) cm

and given that hypotenuse = 25 cm

By using Pythagoras Theorem,

x2 + (x + 5)2 = 252

x2 + x2 + 10x + 25 = 625

2x2 + 10x + 25 – 625 = 0

2x2 + 10x – 600 = 0

x2 + 5x – 300 = 0

x2 – 15x + 20x – 300 = 0

x(x – 15) + 20(x -15) = 0

(x – 15)(x + 20) = 0

x = 15  or x = – 20

Since, the side of triangle can never be negative

Therefore, when, x = 15

And, x + 5 = 15 + 5 = 20

Therefore, length of side of right triangle is = 15 cm and other side is = 20 cm

Q.2:  The diagonal of a rectangular field is 60 meters more than the shorter side. If the longer side is 30 meters more than the shorter side, find the sides of the field.

Sol:

let the length of smaller side of rectangle be x metres then, the larger side be (x + 30) metres and

diagonal be = (x + 60) metres

By using Pythagoras theorem,

x2 + (x + 30)2 = (x + 60)2

x2 + x2 + 60x + 900 = x2 + 120x + 3600

2x2 + 60x + 900 – x2 – 120x – 3600 = 0

x2 – 60x – 2700 = 0

x2 – 90x + 30x – 2700 = 0

x(x – 90) + 30(x – 90) = 0

(x – 90)(x + 30) = 0

x = 90   or x = -30

Since, the side of rectangle can never be negative

Therefore, x = 90

x + 30 = 90 + 30 = 120

Therefore, the length of smaller side of rectangle is = 90 metres and larger side is = 120 metres.

Q.3:  The hypotenuse of a right triangle is $3\sqrt{10}$ cm. If the smaller leg is tripled and the longer leg doubled, new hypotenuse will be $9\sqrt{5}$ cm. How long are the legs of the triangle?

Sol:

let the length of smaller side of right triangle be = x cm then large side be = y cm

By using Pythagoras theorem,

$x^{2} + y^{2} = (3\sqrt{10})^{2}$

x2 + y2 = 90  ….eqn.(1)

If the smaller side is triple and the larger side is doubled, the new hypotenuse is $9\sqrt{5}$ cm

Therefore,

(3x)2 + (2y)2 = $(9\sqrt{5})^{2}$

9x2 + 4y2 = 405  ….eqn.(2)

From equation (1) we get,

y2 = 90 – x2

Now putting the value of y2 in eqn. (2)

9x2 + 4(90 – x2) = 405

9x2 + 360 – 4X2 – 405 = 0

5x2 – 45 = 0

5(x2 – 9) = 0

x2 – 9 = 0

x2 = 9

$x = \sqrt{9}$

$x = \pm 3$

Since, the side of triangle can never be negative

Therefore, when x = 3

Then,  y2 = 90 – x= 90 – (3)= 90 – 9 = 81

$y = \sqrt{81}$

$y = \pm 9$

Hence, the length of smaller side of right triangle is = 3cm and larger side is = 9cm

Q.4)  A pole has to be erected at a point on the boundary of a circular park of diameter meters in such a way that the difference of its distances from two diametrically opposite fixed gates A and B on the boundary is 7 meters. Is it possible to do so? If yes, at what distances from the two gates should the pole be erected?

Sol:

let P be the required location on the boundary of circular park such that its distance from the gate B is x metres that is BP = x metres

Then, AP = x + 7

In right triangle ABP, by using Pythagoras theorem,

AP2 + BP2 = AB2

(x + 7)2 + x2  = 132

x2 + 14x + 49 + x2 = 169

2x2  + 14x + 49 – 169 = 0

2x2 + 14x – 120 = 0

2(x2 + 7x – 60) = 0

x2 + 12x – 5x – 60 = 0

x(x + 12) – 5(x + 12) = 0

(x + 12)(x – 5) = 0

x = – 12  or x = 5

Since, the side of triangle can never be negative

Therefore, P is at a distance of 5 metres from the gate B

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