Aptitude - Decimal Fraction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Decimal Fraction - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
The expression (11.98 x 11.98 + 11.98 x x + 0.02 x 0.02) will be a perfect square for x equal to:
0.02
0.2
0.04
0.4
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Given expression = (11.98)2 + (0.02)2 + 11.98 x x.

For the given expression to be a perfect square, we must have

11.98 x x = 2 x 11.98 x 0.02 or x   = 0.04

Discussion:
27 comments Page 1 of 3.

Vanaja said:   1 year ago
=> (11.98)^2 + (0.02)^2 + 11.98 * x.
=>11.98*x = 2 * 11.98 * 0.02.
=>11.98*x = 0.04 * 11.98.
X = 0.04 * 11.98/11.98.
X = 0.04.
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Sachin said:   3 years ago
@Nandaraj.

If we take b= 0. 2 then x = 0. 4, that will also be an answer.
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Supriyo Ghosh said:   3 years ago
Well explained, Thanks @Nandaraj.
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Ivan said:   3 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Nandaraj.

Jaanu Jaanu said:   3 years ago
Thanks for the clear explanation @Nandaraj.

Abhishek Srivastava said:   4 years ago
Thank you @Nandaraj.

Rakesh said:   4 years ago
Thank you @Nandaraj.

Shweta said:   5 years ago
I think the ans should be 0.2.

(11.98)^2+2*11.98*0.02 +(0.02)^2.

2*0.02= 0.04=x^2.
x=0.2.
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Abhilash said:   5 years ago
Compare with [ (a+b) ^2 ] formula.
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Parthipan said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Nandaraj.


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