The ratio between the length and the perimeter of a rectangular plot is 1 : 3. What is the ratio between the… · ABC26GN4313
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Area
The ratio between the length and the perimeter of a rectangular plot is 1 : 3. What is the ratio between the length and breadth of the plot?
(a)1 : 2
(b)2 : 1
(c)3 : 2
(d)Data inadequate
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Explanation
$\frac{l}{2(l+b)}=\frac{1}{3} \Rightarrow 3 l=2 l+2 b \Rightarrow l=2 b \Rightarrow \frac{l}{b}=\frac{2}{1}=2: 1$.
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