Area Problems
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
Let the sides of trapezium be 5k and 3k, respectively According to the question, (1/2) x [(5k + 3k) x 12] = 384? 8k = (384 x 2)/12 = 64 ? k = 64/8 = 8 cmLength of smaller of the parallel sides = 8 x 3 = 24 cm