Question

The length and breadth of a rectangular park are in ratio 6:11. If the perimeter of the park is 170m, find the area of the park

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

1650m

let the length be 6y

and breadth be 11y

given perimeter is 170m

now, perimeter of rectangle is = 2(l+ b)

2(l+b)= 170

2(6y+11y)=170

34y= 170

y= 5

now length of park=6y= 6*5=30m

breadth=11y= 11*5=55m

Area of park= (l*b)

30*55 = 1650m