Question

A wire is in the shape of a square of side 25 cm. If the wire is no
find its breadth Which encloses more area, the square or rectangular and by how much​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let a be the side of a square, l be the length and b be the breadth of rectangle.

As length of wire is constant, perimeter of both shapes would be same,

⇒4a=2(l+b)

⇒40=2(12+b)

⇒b=18 cm

Area of square=a

2

=10

2

=100cm

2

Area of rectangle=lb=12×18=216cm

2

⇒ Area of rectangle is greater by 116cm

2

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