ABCD is a square of side 24 cm. EF is parallel to BC and AE = 15 cm. By how much does
(i) the perimeter of AEFD exceed the perimeter of EBCF?
(ii) the area of AEFD exceed the area of EBCF?
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Given,
Side of the square ABCD = 24 cm
AE = 15 cm
∴ EB = AB - AE = 24 cm - 15 cm = 9 cm
Since EF is parallel to BC, AEFD and EBCF are rectangles with EF = AD = BC = 24 cm.
(i) As we know,
Perimeter of rectangle = 2(length + breadth)
Perimeter of rectangle AEFD = 2 (AE + EF)
= 2 (15 + 24) cm
= 2 x 39 cm
= 78 cm
Perimeter of rectangle EBCF = 2 (EB + BC)
= 2 (9 + 24) cm
= 2 x 33 cm
= 66 cm
∴ Perimeter of AEFD - perimeter of EBCF = 78 cm - 66 cm = 12 cm
Hence, the perimeter of AEFD exceeds the perimeter of EBCF by 12 cm.
(ii) As we know,
Area of rectangle = length x breadth
Area of rectangle AEFD = AE x EF
= 15 cm x 24 cm
= 360 cm2
Area of rectangle EBCF = EB x BC
= 9 cm x 24 cm
= 216 cm2
∴ Area of AEFD - area of EBCF = 360 cm2 - 216 cm2 = 144 cm2
Hence, the area of AEFD exceeds the area of EBCF by 144 cm2.





















