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SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Mensuration Easy Practice Question
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Shortcut used: Use semi-perimeter: breadth = P/2 - length.
Solve in 3 steps:
  1. Write the ratio clearly.
  2. Find the common multiplier.
  3. Apply it to the missing term.
Common mistake: Do not scale only one side of the ratio.
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A rectangle has perimeter 52 cm and length 17 cm. Find its area.
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SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Mensuration
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Easy Marks: 2.0 Practice Question
Learn + Solve: Shortcut, Trap & Fast Route Click to view shortcut, steps, and common mistake
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Shortcut used, common trap, and the fastest solving route

Shortcut used: Use semi-perimeter: breadth = P/2 - length.
Solve in 3 steps:
  1. Write the ratio clearly.
  2. Find the common multiplier.
  3. Apply it to the missing term.
Common mistake: Do not scale only one side of the ratio.
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A rectangle has perimeter 52 cm and length 17 cm. Find its area.

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