The length and breadth of a rectangular field are in the ratio 9 : 5. If the area of the field is 14580 square metres, find the cost of surrounding the field with a fence at the rate of ₹325 per metre.
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Given,
The length and the breadth of a rectangular field are in the ratio 9 : 5.
Area of the field = 14580 m2
Let the length of the field be 9a metres and the breadth of the field be 5a metres.
By formula,
Area of a rectangle = length × breadth
⇒ 9a × 5a = 14580
⇒ 45a2 = 14580
⇒ a2 = $\frac{14580}{45}$
⇒ a2 = 324
⇒ a = $\sqrt{324}$
⇒ a = 18
So, length of the field = 9a = 9 × 18 m = 162 m
And, breadth of the field = 5a = 5 × 18 m = 90 m
Length of the fence required = Perimeter of the field
= 2(length + breadth)
= 2(162 + 90) m
= 2 × 252 m
= 504 m
Cost of fencing = Length of the fence × Rate of fencing
= 504 m × ₹325/m
= ₹1,63,800
Hence, the cost of surrounding the field with a fence is ₹1,63,800.





















