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A wire is in the shape of a rectangle Pentagon of side 12 centimetres. It is rebent into the shape of a rectangle whose length is 3 divided
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A wire is in the shape of a rectangle Pentagon of side 12 centimetres. It is rebent into the shape of a rectangle whose length is 3 divided by 2 times it’s breadth. Find the length and breadth of the rectangle
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2021-08-16T13:10:50+00:00
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Total Length of Wire = Perimter of Pentagon
= 12 × 5 = 60 cm
Perimeter of Rectangle = 2 (l + b)
Given, l = 3/2 b
Therefore,
2(3/2 b + b) = 60
2 (5b/2) = 60
5b = 60
Breadth b = 12 cm
Length l = 3/2 × 12 = 18 cm