Water is pouring into a cuboidal reservoir at the rate of 60 litres per minute. If the volume of reservoir is 108 m3, find the number of hours it will take to fill the reservoir.
∵ Side of the square = 15 cm
∴ Perimeter of the square = 4 x 15 cm = 60 cm
Since, [Perimeter of the rectangle] = [Perimeter of the square]
∴ [Perimeter of the rectangle] = 60 cm
Let length of the rectangle = x cm
∴ 2[x + 10] = 60 [∵ Breadth of the rectangle = 10 cm]
2x + 20 = 60
2x = 60 - 20 = 40
Length of the rectangle = 20 cm
Now, Area of the rectangle = Length x Breadth
= 20 x 10 cm2
= 200 cm2
Area of the square = Side x Side
= 15 x 15 cm2
= 225 cm2
∴ Difference in areas = 225 cm2 - 200 cm2 = 25 cm2