If the perimeter of square region E and the perimeter of rectangular region R are equal and the sides of R are in the ratio 2:3 then the ratio of the area of R to the area of E
Answers
A) 25 : 16
B) 24 : 25
C) 5 : 6
D) 4 : 5
E) 4 : 9

Rationale: we know perimeter of a square ( pe ) = 4 * side perimeter of a rectangle ( pr ) = 2 ( length + breath ) let us assume 40 to be the perimeter of the square ( since we know each side of a square is equal and the perimeter is divisible by 4 , also take in to account the length and breadth of the rectangle is in the ration 2 k : 3 k = 5 k ; we can assume such a number ) therefore , pe = pr = 40 area of the square = 100 sq . units we know 2 ( length + breadth ) = 40 i . e . length + breadth = 20 ( or 5 k = 20 given that l : b ( or b : l ) = 2 : 3 ) therefore length = 8 , breath = 12 area of the rectangle = 8 * 12 = 96 sq . units question asked = area of the rectangle : area of the square = 96 : 100 = = > 24 : 25 = b
Answer: B