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If the length is increased by 3 cm and the breadth is increased by 2 cm, the area of a rectangle increases by 67 cm2.But, if the length is reduced by 5 cm and the breadth is increased by 3 cm, the area reduces by 9 cm2.Find the area of the rectangle (in cm2).


A

150

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153

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C

149

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D

176

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Solution

The correct option is B

153


Let the length of rectangle = x cmThe breadth of rectangle = y cm and Area = xy cm2. As given in the problem,(x+3)(y+2)=xy+67or 2x+3y=61..................(i)Also,(x5)(y+3)=xy9or 3x5y=6................(ii){2x+3y=61........(i)×33x5y=6........(ii)×2On solving,or y=17119=9On putting, y=9 in (i), we have2x+27=61or x=17 cm and y = 9 cmArea=xy=17×9=153 cm2


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