Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The length of a rectangle is increased by and its breadth is decreased by . The area stays the same. If the length is instead decreased by and the breadth increased by , the area grows by . Find the length, the breadth and the perimeter of the rectangle.
Name the two unknowns with their units and write one equation for each fact. A two-digit number with tens digit and units digit is . Downstream speed is and upstream speed is . Check the answer against the words of the problem.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. First fact. gives , so .
Step 2. Second fact. gives , so .
Step 3. Solve. Multiply the first equation by and the second by : and . Add: , so . Then , so .
Step 4. The perimeter. .
Check. , and .
Answer: length , breadth and perimeter .
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