# CAT Quantitative Aptitude Questions | Geometry Questions for CAT - Triangles

###### CAT Questions | CAT Geometry Questions | Equilateral Triangle and Square

The question is from CAT Geometry - Triangles. It discusses about an equilateral triangle with a square inscribed inside it. CAT Geometry questions are heavily tested in CAT exam. Make sure you master Geometry problems. This question asks about ratio of area of the square to that of the equilateral triangle.

Question 6: There is an equilateral triangle with a square inscribed inside it. One of the sides of the square lies on a side of the equilateral △. What is the ratio of the area of the square to that of the equilateral triangle?

1. 12 : 12 + 7√3
2. 24 : 24 + 7√3
3. 18 : 12 + 15√3
4. 6 : 6 + 5√3

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$$frac{QR}{QC}\\$ = $\frac{√3}{2}\\$ QC = QR * $\frac{2}{√3}\\$ AC = AQ + QC = a + $\frac{2a}{√3}\\$ Area of equilateral △ = $\frac{√3}{4}\\$ AC2 = $\frac{√3}{4}\\$$a + $$frac{2a}{√3}\\$)2 = $\frac{√3}{4}\\$$$$frac{√3a + 2a}{√3}\\$)2 = $\frac{√3}{4}\\$ *$$$frac{1}{3}\\$) a2$4 + 3 + 4√3)