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  1. If 1.5x = 0.04y, then the value of  
    y2 − x2
    is
    y2 + 2xy + x2
    1. 730
      77
    2. 73
      77
    3. 73
      770
    4. 74
      77
Correct Option: B

1.5x = 0.04y

⇒ 
x
=
0.04
=
4
=
2
y1.515075

⇒ 
y
=
75
x2

Now,  
y2 − x2
y2 + 2xy + x2

=
(y − x)(y + x)
(y + x)2

=
y − x
y + x

=
y
− 1
x
y
+ 1
x

=
75
− 1
2
75
+ 1
2

=
73
77



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