Aptitude - Area - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Area - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
The diagonal of a rectangle is 41 cm and its area is 20 sq. cm. The perimeter of the rectangle must be:
9 cm
18 cm
20 cm
41 cm
Answer: Option
Explanation:

l2 + b2 = 41.

Also, lb = 20.

(l + b)2 = (l2 + b2) + 2lb = 41 + 40 = 81

(l + b) = 9.

Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 18 cm.

Discussion:
15 comments Page 1 of 2.

Lieja said:   8 years ago
The value of diagonal(rectangle)=root of 41
Removing the square here,
Root(l^2+b^2)=root(41)
Cancel the root , so we get l^2+b^2=41
Here we have to find the perimeter of rectangle (i.e)=2(l+b)
We all know that,
(l+b)^2=l^2+b^2+2lb.

The area of the rectangle= l*b is nothing but 20 (it is given in the question)
now apply in the above formula,
(l+b)^2=41+2*20,
=41+40,
(l+b)^2 =81,
we get l+b=9.
To find: perimeter of the rectangle= 2(l+b),
=2*9,
=18.
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Sabir said:   1 decade ago
As u know hypotenuse^2 = base^2+ alt^2
Since √41 is the diagonal
l^2 + b^2 = 41
Also lb = 20 (Since area = 20)
Now we have to find 2(l+b) (Perimeter)
So remember the formula (a+b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2
So (l+b)^2 = l^2 + b^2 + 2lb
= 41+(2*20)
=81
Therefore, l+b = 9
Now perimeter = 2(l+b)
= 2*9
=18 cm
:)
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Vinit kumar said:   10 years ago
h^2 = b^2+a^2.

l^2 + b^2 = 41.

Let put l^2 + b^2 - 2lb + 2lb = 41.

Area is given in question than lb = 20.

So (l^2 + b^2 + 2lb) - 2lb = 41.

= (l+b)^2 - 2(20) = 41.

= (l+b)^2 = 41 + 40.

= (l+b)^2 = 81.

= (l+b) = 9.

Put in formula of perimeter = 2(l+b)

= 2*9 = 18.
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Hii said:   3 months ago
Solution.

As we know the perimeter of a rectangle is = 2 (l+b).
So, As we have. Area = 20m and by applying Pythagoras (l^2+b^2=41).
So, the parameters of rectangle= 2 (l+b) ^2 =4 (l^2+b^2+2lb)
= 4 (41+40)
= (81×4)
={324}.
P^2= 324.
Then P= 18m.

Yazhini said:   4 years ago
How +40 came?

l^2 + b^2 + 2(lb) = 41.
l^2 + b^2 + 2(20) =41.

Then it should be like
l^2 + b^2 = 41 - 40,
l^2 + b^2 = 1.

How 81 will come?
I am not able to understand this. Please, anyone, help me to get it.
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EZHIL said:   7 years ago
By PYTHAGORAS THEOREM;

L^2+B^2=D^2,
=5^2+4^2 =41^2,
=5X4=20.
Then;
The perimeter of Rectangle =2(5+4)=40.
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Aparna said:   1 decade ago
What is the need to write the 40 there though that 2lb came from the formula (l+b)2?

Mishi said:   1 decade ago
I can't understand this. Please someone explain this clearly?

Harsh said:   1 decade ago
L^2+b^2=41.

So how (l+b) ^2=41 become. Explain this please?

Prabir said:   7 years ago
How +40 came?

It should be -40 isn't it?
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