Area of rectangular field is 3584 m 2 and the length and the breadth are in the ratio 7 : 2, respectively. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

• A. 288 m
• B. 286 m
• C. 246 m
• D. 292 m

Answer: (A)

Let length of the rectangular field = 7k m and breadth of the rectangular field = 2k mAccording to the question,Area of a rectangular field = Length x Breadth? 3584 = 7k x 2k ? 14 x k2 = 3584 ? k2 = 3584/14 = 256? k2 = 256 = 16 m? Length of rectangular field = 7k = 7 x 16 = 112 mAnd breadth of rectangular field = 2 x 16 = 32 m? Perimeter of rectangle = 2(Length x Breadth)= 2(112 + 32) = 2 x 144 = 288 m