The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 cm, and the difference between its length (l) and breadth (b) is 6 cm. What is the area of the rectangle?

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  1. 84 cm²
  2. 91 cm²
  3. 96 cm²
  4. 100 cm²
  5. 108 cm²

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Option 2 : 91 cm²
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Given:

Perimeter (P) = 40 cm

Difference between length and breadth = l - b = 6 cm

Perimeter formula for a rectangle:

P = 2(l + b)

Substituting the given perimeter:

2l + b = 40

l + b = 20.......................(Equation 1)

Given difference:

l - b = 6............................(Equation 2)

Add Equation 1 and Equation 2:

(l + b) + (l  - b) = 20 + 6

2l = 26

l = 13cm

Substitute l = 13 into Equation 1:

13 + b = 20

b = 7cm

A = l × b = 13 × 7 = 91cm2

Thus, the correct answer is 91 cm²

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