Multiple choice

A circular wire with circumference 60 cm is cut and bent in the form of a rectangle whose sides are in the ratio of 8 : 7. Find the area of rectangle.

  1. 250 cm2

  2. 225 cm2

  3. 224 cm2

  4. 230 cm2

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let the length of rectangle = 8x cm and breadth = 7x cm. Perimeter of rectangle = circumference of circle = 2(8x + 7x) = 60 x = 2 Then, length = 16 cm and breadth = 14 cm. Now, area of the rectangle = 224 cm2.