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A path of uniform width runs round inside the rectangular field of 38 m long and 32 m wide. if the path occupies 600 m2, then the width of the path is 1. 30 m2. 5 m3. 10 m4. 15 m |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 5 m Given: A path of uniform width runs round inside the rectangular field of 38 m long and 32 m wide. if the path occupies 600 m2. Concept used: Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth Calculation: Let the width of path be x m. Area of rectangular field = 38 × 32 = 1216 m2 Area of rectangular field without path = (38 - 2x) (32 - 2x) ⇒ 1216 - 64x - 76x + 4x2 ⇒ 4x2 - 140x + 1216 Area of path ⇒ 1216 - (4x2 - 140x + 1216) ⇒ 140x - 4x2 The path of the rectangular field occupies is 600 m2 ⇒ 140x - 4x2 = 600 ⇒ 4x2 - 140x + 600 ⇒ x2 - 35x + 150 ⇒ x2 - 30x - 5x + 150 ⇒ x(x - 30) - 5(x - 30) ⇒ (x - 5) (x - 30) ∴ x = 5 because \(x \ne 30\) ∴ x = 5m is the width of the path. |
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