Question:
The length of a rectangular field is 23 m more than its breadth. If the perimeter of the field is 206 m, then its area is
(a) 2420 m2
(b) 2520 m2
(c) 2480 m2
(d) 2620 m2
Solution:
(b) 2520 m2
Let the breadth of the field be x m.
∴ Length = (x + 23) m
Now,
Perimeter $=2($ Length $+$ Breadth $)=2(x+x+23)=(4 x+46) \mathrm{m}$
Thus, we have:
$4 x+46=206$
$\Rightarrow 4 x=206-46=160$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{160}{4}=40$
∴ Breadth = x = 40 m
Length $=x+23=40+23=63 \mathrm{~m}$
Area $=$ Length $\times$ Breadth $=63 \times 40=2520 \mathrm{~m}^{2}$