Question

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.

• A. 350 m
• B. 600 m
• C. 650 m
• D. 480 m

Answer 1

The correct option is B 600 m

Since the length and breadth are in the ratio 5:2.

Given, breadth = 240 m
$\Rightarrow$ 5 : 2 = length : 240 (both are equivalent ratios)
$\Rightarrow$ 5 : 2 = length : 2$\times$120
$\Rightarrow$ length = 5$\times$120 = 600

Therefore, length of the rectangular field is 600 m.