The length and breadth of a rectangle are in the ratio 5:3.  The perimeter of the rectangle is equal to the perimeter of a square.  The side of the square is equal to the radius of a circle. What is the area of the circle if the breadth of the rectangle is 12 cm?

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  1. 121π cm²
  2. 196π cm²
  3. 225π cm²
  4. 256π cm²
  5. 289π cm²

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Option 4 : 256π cm²
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Let the length be 5y and the breadth be 3y.

Given breadth (3y) = 12 cm, so y = 12/3 = 4 cm.

Length = 5y = 5 × 4 = 20 cm.

Perimeter of Rectangle:

Perimeter = 2(length + breadth) = 2(20 + 12) = 2(32) = 64 cm.

Perimeter of Square:

Perimeter of square = Perimeter of rectangle = 64 cm.

Side of Square:

Side of square = Perimeter / 4 = 64 / 4 = 16 cm.

Radius of Circle:

Radius of circle = Side of square = 16 cm.

Area of Circle:

Area = π × radius² = π × 16² = 256π cm².

Thus, the correct answer is 256π cm²

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