Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems and find their solutions (if they exist) by any algebraic method.
The area of a rectangle gets reduced by $9$ square units,if its length is reduced by $5$ units and breadth is increased by $3$ units. If we increase the length by $3$ units and the breadth by $2$ units,the area increases by $67$ square units. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(A) Let the length and breadth of the rectangle be $x$ units and $y$ units respectively.
Area $= x y$
According to the first condition:
$(x - 5)(y + 3) = xy - 9$
$xy + 3x - 5y - 15 = xy - 9$
$3x - 5y = 6$ ...$(1)$
According to the second condition:
$(x + 3)(y + 2) = xy + 67$
$xy + 2x + 3y + 6 = xy + 67$
$2x + 3y = 61$ ...$(2)$
Solving equations $(1)$ and $(2)$ by the cross-multiplication method:
$\frac{x}{(-5)(-61) - (3)(-6)} = \frac{y}{(-6)(2) - (-61)(3)} = \frac{1}{(3)(3) - (-5)(2)}$
$\frac{x}{305 + 18} = \frac{y}{-12 + 183} = \frac{1}{9 + 10}$
$\frac{x}{323} = \frac{y}{171} = \frac{1}{19}$
$x = \frac{323}{19} = 17$
$y = \frac{171}{19} = 9$
Thus,the length is $17$ units and the breadth is $9$ units.

Explore More

Similar Questions

Two rails are represented by the equations $x + 2y - 4 = 0$ and $2x + 4y - 12 = 0$. Will the rails cross each other?

Difficult
View Solution

Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems,and find their solutions (if they exist) by the elimination method.
Meena went to a bank to withdraw ₹ $2000$. She asked the cashier to give her ₹ $50$ and ₹ $100$ notes only. Meena got $25$ notes in all. Find how many notes of ₹ $50$ and ₹ $100$ she received.

Solve the pair of equations:
$\frac{2}{x} + \frac{3}{y} = 13$
$\frac{5}{x} - \frac{4}{y} = -2$

Difficult
View Solution

Solve the following pairs of equations by reducing them to a pair of linear equations:
$\frac{5}{x-1} + \frac{1}{y-2} = 2$
$\frac{6}{x-1} - \frac{3}{y-2} = 1$

Half the perimeter of a rectangular garden,whose length is $4\, m$ more than its width,is $36\, m$. Find the dimensions of the garden.

Difficult
View Solution

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo