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A field of 500 Km2 is divided into two parts. The difference of the areas of two parts is 4/5 of the average of two areas. What is the area of smaller part in kilometres?1. 350 km22. 150 km23. 225 km24. 300 km25. 275 km2

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 150 km2

Solution:

Let the larger area be x Km2 and smaller area be y Km2.

⇒ x + y = 500      ----(1)

According to the question, the difference of the areas of two parts is 4/5 of the average of two areas.

⇒ (x – y) = 4/5[(x + y)/2]            

⇒ (x – y) = 2/5(x + y)      ----(2)

Put the value of  (x + y) from equation (1) in equation (2),

⇒ (x - y) = 2/5 × 500

⇒ x – y = 200      ----(3)

On solving equation (1) and (3) we get,

⇒ x = 350 Km2 and y = 150 Km2        

Hence the area of smaller part is 150 Km2.



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