A rectangle has 15 cm as its length and 150 cm 2 as its area .Its area is increased to 1 1 / 3 times the original area by increasing only its length . Its new perimeter is?

• A. 70 cm
• B. 50 cm
• C. 80 cm
• D. 60 cm

Answer: (D)

Breadth of the rectangle = (150/15) cm= 10 cmNew area = (4/3 x 150) cm2= 200 cm2New length = 200/10 cm=20 cmNew perimeters = 2(20 + 10) cm= 60 cm