Question:
A lawn is in the form of a rectangle whose sides are in the ratio 5 : 3. The area of the lawn is 3375 m2. Find the cost of fencing the lawn at Rs 65 per metre.
Solution:
Let the length and breadth of the rectangular lawn be 5x m and 3x m, respectively.
Given:
Area of the rectangular lawn $=3375 \mathrm{~m}^{2}$
$\Rightarrow 3375=5 x \times 3 x$
$\Rightarrow 3375=15 x^{2}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{3375}{15}=x^{2}$
$\Rightarrow 225=x^{2}$
$\Rightarrow x=15$
Thus, we have:
$l=5 x=5 \times 15=75 \mathrm{~m}$
$b=3 x=3 \times 15=45 \mathrm{~m}$
Perimeter of the rectangular lawn $=2(l+b)$
$=2(75+45)$
$=2(120)$
$=240 \mathrm{~m}$
Cost of fencing 1 m lawn = Rs 65
$\therefore$ Cost of fencing $240 \mathrm{~m}$ lawn $=240 \times 65=\mathrm{Rs} 15,600$