Non Verbal Reasoning - Analytical Reasoning - Discussion

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Analytical Reasoning

Find the number of triangles in the given figure.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The simplest triangles are AHG, AIG, AIB, JFE, CJE and CED i.e. 6 in number.

The triangles composed of two components each are ABG, CFE, ACJ and EGI i.e. 4 in number.

The triangles composed of three components each are ACE, AGE and CFD i.e. 3 in number.

There is only one triangle i.e. AHE composed of four components.

Therefore, There are 6 + 4 + 3 + 1 = 14 triangles in the given figure.

Discussion:

53 comments Page 2 of 6.

Samrat said: 10 years ago

A doubt in this figure, why we are counting 4 triangles twice. Ex aig in one component and 4 components.

Aanjaneya said: 1 decade ago

@priyanka:: iska formula nahi hota.

dont try to do..

counting only way to finding. understood girl!!!

Srini said: 1 decade ago

@Priyanka.

What are the limitation to apply this formula,

No.of total nodes + 2(no.of inner nodes).

Namrata said: 8 years ago

Nice explanation @Priyanka.

But is it applicable on any other diagram? Like on square or rectangle?

(1)

Sartaj said: 1 decade ago

How can we find out that how many triangle and squares in any figures? Please give me answer soon.

Aizaz kakar said: 9 years ago

Just to concentrate the figure and count it's twice or thrice then you can solve it.

Shreya said: 4 years ago

I found only 9 triangles, how it is 14? Anyone explain me clearly please.

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Chithra said: 8 years ago

@ Shalini.

Thank you for your explanation. It is easier to understand.

(1)

Sabya said: 9 years ago

Is there any standard formula for solving these types of questions?

Durvesh said: 8 years ago

There is a 15th triangle which is AHE which contains 4 components.

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