Showing posts with label Area of square. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Area of square. Show all posts

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Problem on Finding Area of Rectangle

Topic : Area of rectangle
The area of a square is denoted by the formula Area = width * height
To calculate the area of a plane figure we use formulas such as area of triangle, square ,rectangles , or circles.

Here is a simple example for you
Question:
The cost of enclosing a rectangle garden with fence all round at rate 75 paisa / meter is Rs 300. If the length of the garden is 120 meters. Find the area of the garden in square meters.

Answer:









We know that,

Cost = Rate x Perimerter (as fencing is done at perimeter)
Let the width of garden be "w"
300 = 0.75 * 2(w + 120)
300 = 1.50 (w + 120)
divide both sides by 1.5
300/1.5 = 1.5/1.5(w+120)
200 = (w+120)
w+120 =200
subtract 120 from both sides
w = 80,

so width = 80 meters

Area of the feild = length *width
= 80 *120
= 9600 m2