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In a rectangle the breadth is one unit less than the length and the area is 12 sq.units. Find the length of the rectangle.

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4
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3
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16
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9
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Solution

The correct option is A 4
Let the length be x, then the breadth will be (x1)
Are is given by x×(x1)=12
x2x12=0(x4)(x+3)=0
x=4 and x=3
Since the length cannot be negative, the length of the rectangle is 4.

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