Question

5. The length of a rectangle is 5 cm less than twice its breadth. If the length is decrea
by 3 cm and breadth increased by 2 cm, the perimeter of the resulting rectang
72 cm. Find the area of the original rectangle.
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Answer 1

Answer:

x = 15 & y = 10.

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the length & y be the breadth.

given: x = 2y - 5 = x - 2y = -5 eq.1

x - 3 = y +2 = x - y = 5 eq.2

eq. 1 - eq.2 = - y = -10

then y = 10

x - 10 = 5 , then x = 15

solution; x = 15 & y = 10.

Answer 2

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