If the perimeter and length of a rectangle are in the ratio 6:1 and the area of the rectangle is 288 cm2 . Find the length of the rectangle.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The area of the rectangle = 288 cm2
The ratio of perimeter and breadth of a rectangle = 6 ∶ 1
We know that,
Area if rectangle = length × breadth
Perimeter = 2(length + breadth)
According to the question,
\(\frac{2(l + b)}{b}\)= \(\frac{6}{1}\)
= 2l + 2b = 6b
= 4b = 2l
⇒ \(\frac{l}{b}\)= \(\frac{2}{1}\)
Let, length = 2m,
breadth = m
Area of rectangle = (2m × m) = 288
= 2m2 = 288
= m2 = 144
= m = 12