The length and breadth of a rectangular piece of land are in the ratio of 5:3, the owner spent Rs.3000 for surrounding it from all the sides at Rs.7.50 per meter. The different between its length and breadth is?
Options:
A .  150 m
B .  200 m
C .  100 m
D .  50 m
Answer: Option D
Let Length = 5y meters and breadth = 3y meters.Then, perimeter = 2 x (5y + 3y ) m = 16y meters ...(i)But perimeter = Total Cost / Rate = 3000 / 7.50 m = 400 m ...(ii)from eqs. (i) and (ii)16y = 400? y = 25? Length - Breadth = (5 x 25 - 3 x 25 ) m = 2 x 25 m = 50 m
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