The breadth of a rectangular garden is 23 of its length. If its perimeter is 40m, then find its length.
A
10m
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B
12m
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C
8m
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D
6m
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Solution
The correct option is B12m Let the length of the garden be ‘x′m
Breadth =23xm
Perimeter =2 [Length + Breadth] 40=2(x+23x) 40=2(53x) 40=103x x=40×310 x=12m
So length =12m