Length of a rectangle is equal to the side of a square.
If area of the square and rectangle is 400 m2 and 240 m2, respectively then find the perimeter of the rectangle.
A70 metresCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
B72 metresCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
C64 metresCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
D78 metresCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
E80 metresCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
Solution
Side of square = √400 = 20 metres Area of rectangle = 240 m2 Breadth × 20 = 240 Or, Breadth of the rectangle = 12 metres Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 × (12 + 20) = 64 metres