In a rectangle, the length is increased and breadth is reduced by 2 units each, the area is reduced by 28 square units .If the length is reduced by 1 unit, and the breadth increased by 2 units , the area is increased by 33 units . find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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let the length and breadth of rectangle be
x and y units.
area of rectangle = xy square units
from statement we can write these two equations,now solve for value of x and y
add both equations to eliminate x
so length is 23 units and breadth is 11 units.
area of rectangle= 23x11=253 square units
x and y units.
area of rectangle = xy square units
from statement we can write these two equations,now solve for value of x and y
add both equations to eliminate x
so length is 23 units and breadth is 11 units.
area of rectangle= 23x11=253 square units
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