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22 Sep 2017, 00:33
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What is the number of squares of perimeter 36 into which a rectangle with width 36 and length 72 can be partitioned?
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 32
(E) 72
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 32
(E) 72
22 Sep 2017, 05:42
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What is the number of squares of perimeter 36 into which a rectangle with width 36 and length 72 can be partitioned?
Square perimeter = 36 => each side = 9
Rectangle measurement = 36 * 72
1st method ->
no. of square that will fit in length of rectangle = length of rectangle/ side of square = 72/9 =8
no. of square that will fit in breadth of rectangle = breadth of rectangle/ side of square = 36/9 =4
Total square = 8*4 = 32
2nd method
Area of square = 9*9 = 81
Area of rectangle = 36*72
No. of squares that can fit in rectangle = (36*72)/(9*9) = 32
Answer: D
Square perimeter = 36 => each side = 9
Rectangle measurement = 36 * 72
1st method ->
no. of square that will fit in length of rectangle = length of rectangle/ side of square = 72/9 =8
no. of square that will fit in breadth of rectangle = breadth of rectangle/ side of square = 36/9 =4
Total square = 8*4 = 32
2nd method
Area of square = 9*9 = 81
Area of rectangle = 36*72
No. of squares that can fit in rectangle = (36*72)/(9*9) = 32
Answer: D
22 Sep 2017, 06:55
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Squares with perimeter of 36 have side length 9
1. Sketch
---a rectangle with length 72 and width 36
---a few squares with side length 9 adjacent to one another, a few going across, a couple going down
It soon becomes evident (no need to draw the rest):
With 9 as each square's side length, 8 squares will fit inside the rectangle's length and 4 will fit inside its height, 8 * 4 = total 32
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2. Divide rectangle side lengths by square side lengths, then multiply what are essentially columns and rows
Rectangle length 72/9 = 8 squares on long side
Rectangle width 36/9 = 4 squares on short side
8 * 4 = 32 squares will fit into a partitioned rectangle
ANSWER D
