Question

The length of a rectangle is 7cm more then its breadth. If both the length and breadth are increased by 2cm, the area of new rectangle becomes 54cm² more than that of the original rectangle.Find the length and breadth of the given restangle.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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)

x

2

+9+6x=x

2

+7x

x=9

Hence, dimensions of original rectangle,

Length = 16 cm

Breadth = 9 cm