Question

Length of a rectangle is increased by 60% by what % would be breath be decreased b maintain the same area.


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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:i37.5% of the width has to be decreased to maintain the same area.

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of the rectangle = l x b

Given the length is increased by 60%

Hence the new length of rectangle becomes  

Now the area of the new rectangle becomes  

Let b1 be the new width of the rectangle

Since the area remains same,

% Decrease in width