The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If its area is 72 sq m, the breadth of the rectangle is :
A
12 m
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B
24 m
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C
6 m
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D
72 m
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Solution
The correct option is C 6 m Let the breadth of the rectangle be b m. GIven, the length is twice the breadth. Hence, let the length of the rectangle be 2b m.