Question

9. The length and the breadth of a rectangular park are in the ratio 8 : 5. A path 1.5 m wide, running all
around the outside of the park has an area of 594 m². Find the dimensions of the park.​

Answer 1

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• 8x
• 5x
• 1.5 m

1.5 m[Hint. Let the length and the breadth of the plot be 8x and 5x metres respectively. Then

1.5 m[Hint. Let the length and the breadth of the plot be 8x and 5x metres respectively. ThenArea of the path = [(8x + 3) (5x + 3) - 40 x?] m² = (39x + 9) m?

1.5 m[Hint. Let the length and the breadth of the plot be 8x and 5x metres respectively. ThenArea of the path = [(8x + 3) (5x + 3) - 40 x?] m² = (39x + 9) m?Given: Area of the path = 594 m²: 39x + 9 = 594].