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The length of hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is `3sqrt(10)`. If among two perpendicular lines, smallest one is tripled and bigger one is double bled, the hypotenuse of new right angled triangle thus formed is `9sqrt(5)` unit. The length of smallest and the bigger sides are respectively.

A

a)5 unit, 9 unit

B

b)5 unit, 6 unit

C

c)3 unit, 9 unit

D

d)3 unit, 6 unit

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the given information We know the hypotenuse of the original right-angled triangle is \(3\sqrt{10}\). We also know that the lengths of the two perpendicular sides (let's call them \(a\) and \(b\)) can be found using the Pythagorean theorem: \[ c^2 = a^2 + b^2 \] where \(c\) is the hypotenuse. ### Step 2: Calculate the square of the hypotenuse We calculate the square of the hypotenuse: \[ c^2 = (3\sqrt{10})^2 = 9 \times 10 = 90 \] So, we have: \[ a^2 + b^2 = 90 \quad \text{(1)} \] ### Step 3: Analyze the new triangle In the new triangle, the smallest side \(a\) is tripled and the larger side \(b\) is doubled. The new hypotenuse is given as \(9\sqrt{5}\). Using the Pythagorean theorem again for the new triangle, we have: \[ (3a)^2 + (2b)^2 = (9\sqrt{5})^2 \] Calculating the square of the new hypotenuse: \[ (9\sqrt{5})^2 = 81 \times 5 = 405 \] So, we have: \[ (3a)^2 + (2b)^2 = 405 \quad \text{(2)} \] ### Step 4: Expand the equation (2) Expanding the equation (2): \[ 9a^2 + 4b^2 = 405 \quad \text{(3)} \] ### Step 5: Solve the system of equations Now we have two equations: 1. \(a^2 + b^2 = 90\) (from equation (1)) 2. \(9a^2 + 4b^2 = 405\) (from equation (3)) From equation (1), we can express \(b^2\) in terms of \(a^2\): \[ b^2 = 90 - a^2 \] Substituting \(b^2\) into equation (3): \[ 9a^2 + 4(90 - a^2) = 405 \] Expanding this: \[ 9a^2 + 360 - 4a^2 = 405 \] Combining like terms: \[ 5a^2 + 360 = 405 \] Subtracting 360 from both sides: \[ 5a^2 = 45 \] Dividing by 5: \[ a^2 = 9 \] Taking the square root: \[ a = 3 \] ### Step 6: Find \(b\) Now substituting \(a = 3\) back into equation (1) to find \(b\): \[ 3^2 + b^2 = 90 \] \[ 9 + b^2 = 90 \] Subtracting 9 from both sides: \[ b^2 = 81 \] Taking the square root: \[ b = 9 \] ### Final Answer The lengths of the smallest and the bigger sides are respectively \(3\) units and \(9\) units. ---
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