The ratio of length to breadth of a rectangular field is 5 : 2. If the breadth is 240 m, find the length of the field.
The length and breadth of the rectangular field are in the ratio 5:2.
Given, breadth = 240 m
⇒ 5 : 2 = Length : 240
(both are equivalent ratios)
⇒ 5 : 2 = Length : 2×120
⇒ Length = 5×120 = 600
Therefore, length of the rectangular field is 600 m.