Subject
Quantitative Aptitude
Topic
Areas & Volumes
The length of a rectangular floor is one and a half times its breadth. What is the perimeter of the floor if its area is 216 sq meters.
The length of a rectangular floor is one and a half times its breadth. What is the perimeter of the floor if its area is 216 sq meters.
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44Explanation
Let, breadth = x So, X×(3/2)x = 216 => 3x2/2= 216 => x2 = (216×2)/3 => x2 = 144 => x = 12 So, Breadth = 12, Length = (3/2)×12 = 18 So, perimeter of the floor = 2(12+18) = 60 (Ans.)Related questions
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