The cost of ploughing a field at Rs. 9 per square metre is Rs. 1872. If the breadth of the field is 13m, then its length is ___________.
A
8m
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B
16m
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C
39m
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D
3m
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Solution
The correct option is A16m Total cost=Rs. 1872 Cost of ploughing 1 sq. m=Rs. 9 ∴ Area of field =1872÷9=208 sq. m. ⇒ Length × Breadth =208sq. m ⇒ Length ×13m=208 sq. m ⇒ Length=208÷13=16m.