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Answer:
- Length = 17 units
- Breadth = 9 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Let:
- Length be x
- Breadth be y
Generally,
Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth = xy
Case 1: Length is reduced by 5. Breadth is increased by 3.
So, the area gets reduced by 9 units.
Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth
⇒ xy - 9 = (x - 5) (y + 3)
⇒ xy - 9 = x (y + 3) - 5(y + 3)
⇒ xy - 9 = xy + 3x - 5y - 15
⇒ -9 = 3x - 5y - 15
⇒ 15 - 9 = 3x - 5y
⇒ 3x - 5y = 6 ------ [Equation 1]
Case 2: Length is increased by 3 units and breadth is increased by 2 units.
So, the area is increased by 67 units.
Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth
⇒ xy + 67 = (x + 3) × (y + 2)
⇒ xy + 67 = x (y + 2) + 3 (y + 2)
⇒ xy + 67 = xy + 2x + 3y + 6
⇒ 2x + 3y + 6 = 67
⇒ 2x + 3y = 67 - 6
⇒ 2x + 3y = 61 ------ [Equation 2]
Now find x and y by using elimination method.
Multiply {Equation 1} by 3 and {Equation 2} by 5
3 (3x - 5y) = 3 × 6
→ 9x - 15y = 18 ------ [Equation 3]
Also,
5 (2x + 3y) = 5 (61)
→ 10x + 15y = 305 ------ [Equation 4]
Now, add Equation 3 and Equation 4 to eliminate y term.
9x - 15y = 18
{+} 10x + 15y = 305
19x = 323
➥ x = 323 ÷ 19
⇢ x = 17
∴ Length = 17 units
Now let's substitute the value of x in any one of the equation to find the value of y.
3x - 5y = 6
➝ 3(17) - 5y = 6
➝ 51 - 5y = 6
➝ - 5y = 6 - 51
➝ - 5y = -45
➝ 5y = 45
➝ y = 45 ÷ 5
➝ y = 9
∴ Breadth = 9 units
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