Question

The ratio of the length to the breadth of a rectangle is 7:5 the length is 18 meters more than the breadth. What is the breadth of the rectangle ?

• A. 27
• B. 36
• C. 54
• D. 45

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 45

length : breadth = 7 : 5 length is 18 meters more than breadth b=x l=x+18 l:b = (x+18):x = 7:5 x+18/x=7/5 5(x+18)=7x 5x+90=7x 90=7x-5x 90=2x x=90/2=45