Question

If the rectangular plot is reduced to 2/3rd of its original length, then the ratio of the original area to the reduced area is _______

Answer 1

Answer:

let the length of the rectangular plot is x cm and breadth is y cm

so,area is xy sq cm

the new rectangle have length =2x/3

so are a is 2xy/3 sq cm

ratio of original area to the reduced area is

xy : 2xy/3

=1 : 2/3

=3 : 2