Question

    Perimeter of a square field is 100 meters and the area of a rectangular field is 40% more than that of the square field. Find the area (in m2) of a rectangular field.

    A 800 sq.m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 875 sq.m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 860 sq.m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 885 sq.m Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the length of each side of the square field be ‘x’ meters. => 4a = 100 => x = 25 Area of square field = 25 × 25 = 625 m2 Area of a rectangular field = 625 × (140/100) = 875 m2

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