Question

A rectangle has a perimeter of 50m, the ratio between the two side is 32 . Caculator the area of that rectangle?

Answer 1

Area of rectangle = 150 cm

Explanation:

Given the following data;

• Ratio = 3:2
• Perimeter = 50m

To find the area of the rectangle;

First of all, we would determine the dimensions (length and width) of the rectangle;

For length;

Length, L = 2x

For width;

Width, W = 3x

Mathematically, the perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula;

P = 2(L + W)

50 = 2(2x + 3x)

50 = 2(5x)

50 = 10x

x = 50/10

x = 5

Length, L = 2x = 2 * 5 = 10 cm

Width, W = 3x = 3 * 5 = 15 cm

Now, we would find the area of the rectangle;

Mathematically, the area of a rectangle is given by the formula;

Area of rectangle = length * width

Area of rectangle = 10 * 15

Area of rectangle = 150 cm