Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Areas & Volumes

    A took 15 seconds to cross a rectangular field diagonally walking at the rate of 52 m/min and B took the same time to cross the same field along its sides walking at the rate of 68m/min. The area of the field is?

    ক)
    50
    খ)
    60
    গ)
    70
    ঘ)
    80

    Explanation

    length of the diagonal = 52 x (15/60) =13m sum of length and breadth = 68 x (15/60) = 17m (l2+b2)=13  or  l+b  =17\left(\sqrt{l^2+b^2}\right)=13\;or\;l+b\;=17 area =lb = 1/2[(2lb)] = 1/2[(l+b)² - (l²+b²)] = 1/2[17² -169] =1/2 x 120 = 60 sq.m

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