Subject
Quantitative Aptitude
Topic
Areas & Volumes
The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth if its length is decreased by 5cm and breadth is increased by 5cm, the area of the rectangle is increased by 75 sq cm. Find the length of the rectangle
The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth if its length is decreased by 5cm and breadth is increased by 5cm, the area of the rectangle is increased by 75 sq cm. Find the length of the rectangle
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40গ)
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60Explanation
let length = 2x and breadth = x then (2x-5) (x+5) = (2x * x)+75 5x-25 = 75 => x=20 length of the rectangle = 40 cmRelated questions
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