CAT 1991 — QA Question 38
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A one rupee coin is placed on a table. The maximum number of similar one rupee coins which can be placed on the table, around it, with each one of them touching it and only two others is
Answer & solution
Correct answer: 6
- A
8
6
- C
10
- D
4
Solution
It can be seen that if we place 3 coins touching each other, their centers form an equilateral triangle.
Hence the angle made by the centers of the coins around the central coin is 60°.
Since the total angle to be covered is 360°, there has to be 6 coins surrounding the central coin.
Hence, option (b).