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the lenght of a rectangle is twice its breadth. if the perimeter is 72 meter, find the lenght and breadth of the rectangle

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Given :

  • The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth and it's perimeter is 72 m, We are to find the length and breadth of the rectangle.


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Solution :

Let's assume the breadth of the rectangle as x then the length will become 2x.

We know that,

  • Perimeter = 2( length + breadth)

So,

According to the Question :

⇢ 72 = 2( 2x + x)

⇢ 72 = 2(3x)

⇢ 72 = 6x

⇢ 6x = 72

⇢ x = 72/6

⇢ x = 12

Hence,

  • Breadth = 12m
  • Length = 2(12)m = 24m

User Chrisxrobertson
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  • Let the breadth of rectangle be x.Thus, the length will be 2x.And we given – Perimeter is 72 meter.

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\qquad
\pink{\bf \longrightarrow Perimeter _((Rectangular) ) = 2( Length + Breadth) }


\qquad
\sf \longrightarrow 72 = 2( 2x + x)


\qquad
\sf \longrightarrow 72 = 6x


\qquad
\sf \longrightarrow x =\cancel{(72)/(6)}


\qquad
\pink{\bf\longrightarrow x = 12 \: m}

  • Breadth of rectangle is 12 m.

We know that, value of x is '12'. Therefore, we'll substitute the value of x in given Length 2x to find out the Length. Therefore —


\qquad
\twoheadrightarrow\sf Length = \Big\{2x \Big\}\\\\


\qquad
\twoheadrightarrow\sf Length = 2 * 12\\\\


\qquad
\purple{\twoheadrightarrow{\pmb{\sf{Length = 24\;m}}}}\\\\

  • Hence, length will be 24 m.


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More To know :-

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\sf Area _((Rectangle) )= \bf{Length * Breadth}

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\sf Diagonal_((Rectangle)) = \bf{√((Length)^2 + (Breadth)^2)}

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