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In a rectangle, if the length is increased by 3 metres and breadth is decreased by 4 metres, the area of the rectangle is reduced by 67 square metres. If length reduced by 1 metre and breath increased by 4 metres, the area is increased by is 89 sq. metres. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.



Answer -

Let length of rectangle = x m
and breadth = y m
Area = Length x breadth = xy m2
According to the given condition,
(x + 3) (y – 4) = xy – 67
=> xy – 4x + 3y – 12 = xy – 67
=>-4x + 3y = -67+ 12 = -55
=> 4x – 3y = 55 ….(i)
and (x -1) (y + 4) = xy + 89
=> xy + 4x – y – 4 = xy + 89
=> 4x – y = 89 + 4 = 93 ….(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii)
2y = 38
=> y = 19
Substituting the value of y in (i)
4x – 3 x 19 = 55
=> 4x – 57 = 55
=> 4x = 55 + 57 = 112
=> x = 28
Length of the rectangle = 28 m and breadth = 19 m

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