The perimeter and the area of a rectangular sheet are 42 m and 108 m2 , respectively. The length of the diagonal is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
We know that,
Area of rectangle = length × breadth = 108
Perimeterof rectangle = 2(length + breadth)
We have,
The perimeter = 42 m
Area of rectangle = 108 m²
According to the question,
2(length + breadth) = 42 m
Length + Breadth = 21 m
Let the length be a & breadth '21-a',
So, Area = 108
(a) × (21-a) = 108
= 21a - a² = 108
Solving equation we get
a = 12, 9
Length = 12 m
Breadth = 21 - 12 = 9
Diagonal = √(length2 + breadth2)
= √(122 + 92) = √(144 + 81)
= √225 = 15