The ratio of length and breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 3 .If length is 8 m more than breadth, find the area of the rectangle.

• A. 300 sq m
• B. 240 sq m
• C. 185 sq m
• D. 250 sq m

Answer: (B)

Let length of rectangle = 5kand breadth of rectangle = 3kAccording to the quecation,5k - 3k = 8 ? 2k =8? k = 4? Lenght = 5k = 5 x 4 = 20 mBreadth = 3k = 3 x 4 = 12 m? Required area = Lenght x Breadth = 20 x 12 = 240 sq m