The area of a rectangle whose length is 5 more than twice its width is 75 sq units. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

A) 40 units

B) 30 units

C) 24 units

D) 20 units

Correct answer:
A) 40 units

Description for Correct answer:

Let the width of the rectangle = x units

Length = (2 x + 5) units

According to the question,

Area = x(2x + 5)

=> 75 = \( \Large 2x^{2}+5x \)

=> \( \Large 2x^{2} +5x-75=0\)

=> \( \Large 2x^{2} +15x-10x-75=0\)

=> x(2x+15)-5(2x+15)=0

=> (2x+15)(x-5)=0

=> x = 5 and \( \Large \frac{-15}{2} \)

Width cannot be negative.

Width = 5 units

Length=2x+5 =\( \Large 2\times 5+5 \)=15 units

Perimeter of the rectangle

= 2(15 + 5) = 40 units



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