A rectangle whose length and breadth is 18m and 8m respectively has to be converted to a square with the same area. What will be the side of the square?

17.97

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The correct option is C
15.98

Area of rectangle $= 18 \times 8 m^{2} = 144 m^{2}$

Since, the area of square = area of the rectangle, therefore,

Area of square $= 144 m^{2}$

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

$a^{2} = 144 m^{2}$

$a = 12 m$

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A rectangle whose length and breadth is 18m and 8m respectively has to be converted to a square with the same area. What will be the side of the square?

The correct option is C 15.98 Area of rectangle =18×8m2=144m2 Since, the area of square = area of the rectangle, therefore, Area of square =144 m2 If the side of the square is 'a' area is a2 a2=144 m2 a=12 m

The correct option is C
15.98

Area of rectangle $= 18 \times 8 m^{2} = 144 m^{2}$

Since, the area of square = area of the rectangle, therefore,

Area of square $= 144 m^{2}$

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

$a^{2} = 144 m^{2}$

$a = 12 m$