A rectangle of length and breadth equal to 19m and 17m respectively has to be converted into a square of equal area. What will be the side of the square? (Give answer till two decimal places).

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Area of rectangle $= 19 \times 17 m^{2} = 323 m^{2}$ . Since, area of square = area of rectangle, therefore,

Area of square $= 323 m^{2}$

If side of square is a, area is $a^{2}$

$a^{2} = 323 m^{2}$

$a = 17.97 m$

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A rectangle of length and breadth equal to 19m and 17m respectively has to be converted into a square of equal area. What will be the side of the square? (Give answer till two decimal places).

Area of rectangle =19×17m2=323m2 . Since, area of square = area of rectangle, therefore, Area of square =323 m2 If side of square is a, area is a2 a2=323 m2 a=17.97 m

Area of rectangle $= 19 \times 17 m^{2} = 323 m^{2}$ . Since, area of square = area of rectangle, therefore,

Area of square $= 323 m^{2}$

If side of square is a, area is $a^{2}$

$a^{2} = 323 m^{2}$

$a = 17.97 m$