Question 11 of 11intermediate🔧 ApplyLong Answer3 marks

Is it possible to design a rectangular park of perimeter 80 m80\text{ m} and area 400 m2400\text{ m}^2? If so, find its length and breadth.

Correct Answer

Yes, it is possible to design such a rectangular park. The length and breadth are both 20 m.

Let the length be ll m and breadth be bb m.

Given: Perimeter = 8080 m and Area = 400400 m²

From perimeter:

2(l+b)=802(l + b) = 80

Therefore, l+b=40l + b = 40, which gives l=40−bl = 40 - b ... (1)

From area:

l×b=400... (2)l \times b = 400 \quad \text{... (2)}

Substituting (1) in (2):

(40−b)×b=400(40 - b) \times b = 400 40b−b2=40040b - b^2 = 400 b2−40b+400=0b^2 - 40b + 400 = 0

To check if real roots exist, we find the discriminant:

b2−4ac=(−40)2−4(1)(400)=1600−1600=0b^2 - 4ac = (-40)^2 - 4(1)(400) = 1600 - 1600 = 0

Since the discriminant equals 0, the quadratic equation has two equal real roots. Therefore, it is possible to design such a park.

Solving b2−40b+400=0b^2 - 40b + 400 = 0:

(b−20)2=0(b - 20)^2 = 0 b=20 mb = 20 \text{ m}

From (1): l=40−20=20l = 40 - 20 = 20 m

Verification: Perimeter = 2(20+20)=802(20 + 20) = 80 m and Area = 20×20=40020 \times 20 = 400 m²

Thus, the park is a square with both length and breadth equal to 20 m.

Exercise: EXERCISE 4.3 | Q: 5 | (Page 10)
For More Understanding

Explanation

This problem from Exercise 4.3 tests students' ability to formulate quadratic equations from word problems and determine if solutions exist using the discriminant. The context shows similar problems (like Question 3 about the mango grove and Example 8 about the pole) where checking the discriminant determines feasibility.

When discriminant =0= 0, equal real roots exist, making the solution possible. The park turns out to be a square since both dimensions are equal.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Form equations from given conditions: l+b=40l + b = 40 and l×b=400l \times b = 400

  2. Step 2: Substitute l=40−bl = 40 - b into area equation to get quadratic: b2−40b+400=0b^2 - 40b + 400 = 0

  3. Step 3: Calculate discriminant: (−40)2−4(1)(400)=0(-40)^2 - 4(1)(400) = 0

  4. Step 4: Since discriminant =0= 0, real roots exist; solve to get b=20b = 20 m

  5. Step 5: Find l=40−20=20l = 40 - 20 = 20 m and verify both conditions