The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length of the rectangle?

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  1. 10 cm
  2. 18 cm
  3. 17 cm
  4. 26 cm

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Option 2 : 18 cm
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Given:

Ratio of perimeter to breadth = 5 : 1

Area of rectangle = 216 sq. cm

Formula used:

Perimeter of rectangle = 2 × (length + breadth)

Area of rectangle = length × breadth

Calculations:

Let the breadth be 'b' cm.

Then, the perimeter = 5b cm.

Perimeter = 2 × (length + breadth)

⇒ 5b = 2 × (length + b)

⇒ 5b = 2 × length + 2b

⇒ 3b = 2 × length

⇒ length = 1.5b

Area = length × breadth

⇒ 216 = 1.5b × b

⇒ b2 = 216 / 1.5

⇒ b2 = 144

⇒ b = 12 cm

length = 1.5 × 12 = 18 cm

∴ The length of the rectangle is 18 cm.

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