ABC26GN4237 · Area
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Area · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
A lawn is in the form of a rectangle having its sides in the ratio 2 : 3. The area of the lawn is hectares. 6 Find the length and breadth of the lawn.
Answer
Explanation
Let length = 2x metres and breadth = 3x metres. 1 5000 2 Now, area = × 1000 m 2 = m . 6 3 5000 2500 50 So, 2x × 3x = ⇔ x2 = ⇔ x = . 3 9 3 100 1 50 ∴ Length = 2x = m = 33 m and Breadth = 3x = 3 × m = 50 m. 3 3 3
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.
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