Respuesta :
Answer:
48 cm²
Explanation:
Let the breadth be b, then the length is 3b
P = 2(Length + Breadth)
32 = 2(3b + b)
32 = 2(4b)
8b = 32
b = 4
Breadth is 4 cm
Length: 3b = 3(4) = 12 cm
Area of rectangle:
Length × Breadth
12 × 4
48 cm²
- Area of rectangle is 48 cm².
Explanation :
Given :-
- Length of rectangle is thrice of its breadth.
- Its perimeter is 32 cm.
To Find :-
- Area of rectangle?
Solution :-
- Let breadth of rectangle be x cm
- As it is stated in question that length of rectangle is thrice its breadth so length of rectangle will be 3x cm
Using formula;
- Perimeter of rectangle = 2(L + B)
Where;
- L denotes length of rectangle
- B denotes a breadth of rectangle
We have;
- Perimeter of rectangle = 32 cm
- Length of rectangle (L) = 3x
- Breadth of rectangle (B) = x
By putting all values in formula we get;
→ 2(3x + x) = 32
→ 2(4x) = 32
→ 2 × 4x = 32
→ 8x = 32
→ x = 32/8
After dividing 32 with 8, we get;
→ x = 4
Hence;
- Length (L) = 3x = 3 × 4 = 12 cm
- Breadth (B) = x = 4 cm
Now, using formula;
- Area of rectangle = L × B
Where;
- L denotes length of rectangle
- B denotes a breadth of rectangle
We have;
- Length of rectangle (L) = 12 cm
- Breadth of rectangle (B) = 4 cm
- Area of rectangle = ?
By putting all values in formula we get;
→ Area of rectangle = 12 × 4
By multiplying 12 with 4, we get;
→ Area of rectangle = 48 cm²
- Hence, area of rectangle is 48 cm².