document.write( "Question 1088378: The ratio between the length and breadth of a reactangular park is 3:2 . If a man cycling along the boundary of the park at the speed of 12km/hr completes one round in 8 minutes , then what is the area of the park ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #702635 by math_helper(2461)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "— \n" ); document.write( "Workout: \n" ); document.write( "2L + 2W = perimeter = (8/60hr) * 12km/hr = 8/5km <—<<< perimeter\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Also, we are given that L/W = 3/2 —> L=(3/2)W \n" ); document.write( "Plug in (3/2)W for L in the perimeter equation:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(3/2)W + 2W = 8/5 —> W=(8/25)km —> L=(12/25)km\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Area = L*W = (12/25)*(8/25) = 96/625km^2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |