SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 54

SSC CGL Tier II - Quant - 15 Nov 2020 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q54

The expression  is equal to:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 5 (3+ 2√2)

Concept

Rationalization

Application

[15(√10 + √5)]  ÷  [(√10 + √20 + √40 - √5 - √80)]

[15 × √5(√2 + √1)]  ÷  [√ 5 × (√2 + √4 + √8 - 1 - √16)]

[15 × (√2 + √1)]  ÷  [ (√2 + 2 + √8 - 1 - 4)]

[15 × (√2 + √1)]  ÷  [√2(1 + 2) - 3]

[15 × (√2 + √1)]  ÷  [3√2 - 3]

[15 × (√2 + √1)]  ÷  [3(√2 – 1)]

[5 × (√2 + √1)]  ÷  [(√2 – 1)]

By rationalizing

[5(√2 + √1)] / [(√2 – 1)] × [(√2 + 1) / (√2 + 1)]

[5(√2 + √1)2] / [(√2 – 1)(√2 + 1)]

[5(2 + 1 + 2√2)]

[5(3 + 2√2)]