A rectangle has 20 cm as its length and 200 sq cm as its area. If the area is increased by 1 1/ 5 time the original area by increase its length only then the perimeter of the rectangle so formed (in cm) is

• A. 72
• B. 68
• C. 60
• D. 64

Answer: (B)

l1 = 20 cm, A1 = 200 sq cm? b1 = 200/20 = 10 cmNow, A2 = 200 x 6/5 = 240 sq cm b2 = 10 cm? l2 = 240/10 = 24 cm? Perimeter of new rectangle = 2(l2 + b2)= 2(24 + 10) = 2 x 34 = 68 cm