Question
The length of a rectangle is 18 cm more than the side of
a square. The perimeter of the square is 72 cm. If the breadth of the rectangle is 12 cm less than its length, find the perimeter of the rectangle.Solution
ATQ,Side of square = (72 ÷ 4) = 18 cm Length of rectangle = 18 + 18 = 36 cm Breadth of rectangle = 36 - 12 = 24 cm Therefore, perimeter of rectangle = 2 × (36 + 24) = 120 cm
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