Question

A rectangle is 16m by 4m is similar to a rectangle 2m by x m. Find the 2 possible values of x .

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Area of rectangle with length 16 cm & width 4 cm

=(length)×(width)

=(16)(4)

=64 cm2

2. Area of square of side x= area of rectangle with length 16 cm & width 4 cm

x2=16×4

x2=64

x=64−−√=8

3. Perimeter of square of side x=8 cm is

=4x

=4(8)

=32 cm