the length and breadth of a rectangular price of land are in the ratio 5 :2 if the total cost of fencing it at Rs 12.5 per meter is Rs 25000 find it's length and breadth
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here is ur answer buddy
5x is length
2x is the breadth
so, 2(l+b)=perimeter
2(l+b)*12.5=fencing cost
2(5x+2x)*12.5=2(7x)*12.5
=14x*12.5
14x*12.5=25000
x=25000/(14*12.5)
x=25000/175
x=142.85
5x=142.85*5
2x=142.85*2
hope it helps
5x is length
2x is the breadth
so, 2(l+b)=perimeter
2(l+b)*12.5=fencing cost
2(5x+2x)*12.5=2(7x)*12.5
=14x*12.5
14x*12.5=25000
x=25000/(14*12.5)
x=25000/175
x=142.85
5x=142.85*5
2x=142.85*2
hope it helps
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