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The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 m. If the length of the rectangle is 3 m more than its breadth, then its area will be :

  1. 36 m2

  2. 38 m2

  3. 40 m2

  4. 42 m2

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By formula,

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(l + b)

⇒ 26 = 2(3 + b + b)

⇒ 26 = 2(3 + 2b)

⇒ 3 + 2b = 262\dfrac{26}{2}

⇒ 3 + 2b = 13

⇒ 2b = 13 - 3

⇒ 2b = 10

⇒ b = 102\dfrac{10}{2} = 5 m.

⇒ l = 3 + b = 3 + 5 = 8 m.

Area of rectangle = l × b

= 8 × 5 = 40 m2.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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