The GATE Grind

GATE 2021 PH – Question 10

General Aptitude · Quantitative Aptitude: Algebra, Geometry and Mensuration · 2 marks · Multiple choice

In equilateral triangle PQR, PQ is divided into four equal parts, QR into six and PR into eight. Each part has integer length in cm. The minimum area in cm² is

  1. 18
  2. 24
  3. $48\sqrt3$
  4. $144\sqrt3$

Practise this question in The GATE Grind →

Show answer and explanation

Correct answer: (D) $144\sqrt3$

Explanation

The side must be divisible by 4,6,8, whose least common multiple is 24. The area is $\sqrt3(24)^2/4=144\sqrt3$.

More Quantitative Aptitude: Algebra, Geometry and Mensuration questions

All Quantitative Aptitude: Algebra, Geometry and Mensuration questions →