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    Question

    The ratio of length to breadth of a rectangle is 5:4,

    respectively. Perimeter of rectangle is 180 cm. If each side of a square is 25% more than the breadth of rectangle, then find the difference between perimeters of the square and the rectangle.
    A 12 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 16 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 22 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 18 cm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the length and breadth of the rectangle be 5x cm and 4x cm, respectively According to the question, 2 ├Ч (5x + 4x) = 180 Or, x = 90/9 = 10 Therefore, each side of the square = 1.25 ├Ч 4x = 50 cm Perimeter of the square = 4 ├Ч 50 = 200 cm Required difference = 200 тАУ 180 = 20 cm

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