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Home Questions & Answers Aptitude Geometry Question Answers A rectangular mat has an area of 120 sq.metres and perimeter of 46 m. The length of its diagonal is: 

    A rectangular mat has an area of 120 sq.metres and perimeter of 46 m. The length of its diagonal is: 

  • 17 cm
  • 17 m
  • 17 m2
  • 16 m
  • Explanation:

    Suppose, rectangular has lengtha and width b.
    Then, an areaof rectangular equals:
    (1) S = a*b =120 sq metres
    and a perimeterequals:
    P = 2a + 2b =46 metres
    (2) a + b = P/2 =23
    The length of itsdiagonal is:
    l^2 = a^2 + b^2
    But, a^2 + b^2 = (a + b)^2 - 2ab
    Therefore:
    l^2 = (P/2)^2 - 2S = 23^2 - 2*120 = 289
    l = Sqrt[289] = 17 metres
    Answer: The length of diagonal is 17 metres