Question

the length of a rectangle exceeds its breadth by 7cm.if the length is decreased by 4 cm and the breadth is increased by 3 cm the area of the new rectangles in the same as the atea of the original rectangles find the length and the breadth of the original rectangle​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the breadth of the rectangle be x cm. Therefore, length = x + 7 cm

According to the question, (x+3)(x + 3) = x(x + 7)

x² +9+6x = x² + 7x

x = 9

Hence, dimensions of original rectangle,

Length = 16 cm Breadth = 9 cm