Two square plots in the school garden have perimeters in the ratio 3 : 2. Plot A has a perimeter of 48 m. What is the area of Plot B?
Show Worked Solution
Worked Solution
Step 1: Perimeter ratio Plot A : Plot B = 3 : 2. Plot A perimeter = 48 m.
Step 2: Plot B perimeter = (2/3) × 48 = 32 m.
Step 3: Both plots are squares. Side of Plot B = 32 ÷ 4 = 8 m.
Step 4: Area of Plot B = 8 × 8 = 64 m².
Correct answer: 64 m²
Want more questions like this? Superholic Lab has 10,000+ MOE-aligned questions with full worked solutions.
Start Free Trial — 7 Days Free