Three times the length of a rectangle is equal to seven times its breadth. The area of the rectangle is 2352 sq. cm. What is the area of a square whose perimeter is equal to that of the rectangle?

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  1. 2500 sq. cm
  2. 3025 sq. cm
  3. 2800 sq. cm
  4. 3600 sq. cm
  5. None of these

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Option 3 : 2800 sq. cm
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3 × Length = 7 × Breadth ⇒ Length : Breadth = 7 : 3 ⇒ Let Breadth = 3k, Length = 7k

Area  of Rectangle = Length × Breadth = (7k) × (3k) = 21k² = 2352

⇒ k² = 2352 ÷ 21 = 112 ⇒ k = √112 = 4√7

⇒ Breadth = 3k = 3 × 4√7 = 12√7

⇒ Length = 7k = 7 × 4√7 = 28√7

Perimeter of Rectangle = 2(L + B) = 2(28√7 + 12√7) = 2 × 40√7 = 80√7

Square with same perimeter:

Let side of square = s ⇒ 4s = 80√7 ⇒ s = 20√7

Area of square = s² = (20√7)² = 400 × 7 = 2800 sq cm

Thus, the correct answer is 2800 sq cm.

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