Aptitude - Area - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Area - General Questions (Q.No. 14)
14.
A rectangular field is to be fenced on three sides leaving a side of 20 feet uncovered. If the area of the field is 680 sq. feet, how many feet of fencing will be required?
34
40
68
88
Answer: Option
Explanation:

We have: l = 20 ft and lb = 680 sq. ft.

So, b = 34 ft.

Length of fencing = (l + 2b) = (20 + 68) ft = 88 ft.

Discussion:
18 comments Page 2 of 2.

Shreya said:   6 years ago
Why it will be l+2b?

Because here is not mentioned that either length or breath which one has to be covered?

Vamshi said:   9 years ago
Well explained, thanks @Amreen.

Ishita said:   1 decade ago
Why is breadth more than length?

Ram said:   1 decade ago
Here b=34 how it was come?

Vasundhara said:   1 decade ago
Why aren't we considering 2l as it is a rectangle having four side?

Milap said:   1 decade ago
What is meaning of fencing ?

Rajagopal said:   1 decade ago
It need not be l+2b. It can also be 2l+b (as they have mentioned only as 3 sides).

Avinash Sheshadri said:   1 decade ago
L is given as 20ft and b can found using area of rectangle and it is obtained as b = 34ft.

So one of the side having 20ft is nt fenced so it should be
l+b+b = 20 + 34 + 34 = 88 ft.


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