The ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle is 7:3. If the length is reduced by 12cm and the width is increased by 16cm, it becomes a square to calculate the area of the original rectangle

The ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle is 7:3. If the length is reduced by 12cm and the width is increased by 16cm, it becomes a square to calculate the area of the original rectangle

Let the rectangle be x in length and Y in width
x/Y=7/3
X-12=Y+16
X=49
Y=21
X*Y=1029
The area of the original rectangle is 1029 square centimeters