Length and breadth of a rectangular field are in the ratio 5 : 4. If the width of the field is 36 m, what is its length?
(a) 40 m
(b) 45 m
(c) 54 m
(d) 50 m

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Solution

(b) 45 m
Length:Breadth = 5:4
Let x be any number such that the length and the breadth are 5x and 4x, respectively.
Now , 4x = 36
x = 36 = 9
4
Length = 5x = 5 × 9 = 45 m

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