Question

the length and the breadth of a rectangular park are in the ratio 8:5. a path 1.5 m wide, running all around the outside of the park has an area of 594 sq m. find the dimension of the park

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of path = 594/1.5 =

396 m

We can consider 396 m as perimeter with sides of ratio 8:5

Let x = length

y= width

2{x+y) = 396

x/y= 8/5

X=8y/5

Replacing x in first equation

2(8y/5+y)=396

8y+5y=396x5/2

13y=990

y=76.15

x=121.84

Length 121.84 m and breadth 76.15 m