When the dimensions of a rectangle, having length and breadth of 25 cm and 16 cm respectively, were increased, its area increased by 62.5%. If the length was increased by 1 cm, find the increase in the breadth of the rectangle.
When the dimensions of a rectangle, having length and breadth of 25 cm and 16 cm respectively, were increased, its area increased by 62.5%. If the length was increased by 1 cm, find the increase in the breadth of the rectangle. Correct Answer 9 cm
Original length = 25 cm
Original breadth = 16 cm
Original area = 25 × 16 = 400 cm2
New area = (100 + 62.5)% of original area = 1.625 × 400 = 650 cm2
Now,
Increase in length = 1 cm
New length = 25 + 1 = 26 cm
Hence,
New breadth = new area/new length = 650/26 = 25 cm
∴ Increase in breadth = new breadth – original breadth = 25 – 16 = 9 cm
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