The length of a rectangular plot is 12m and the perimeter is 60m. Find the width of the rectangular block.

12 m

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11 m

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17 m

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18 m

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Solution

The correct option is D 18 m
Let the width of the rectangle = y
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(l+b)

60 =12 + 12 + y + y

60 =2(12 +y)

30 = (12 + y)

y = 18

So, the width of the rectangular block is 18 m.

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The length of a rectangular plot is 12m and the perimeter is 60m. Find the width of the rectangular block.

The correct option is D 18 mLet the width of the rectangle = y Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(l+b) 60 =12 + 12 + y + y 60 =2(12 +y) 30 = (12 + y) y = 18 So, the width of the rectangular block is 18 m.

The correct option is D 18 m
Let the width of the rectangle = y
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(l+b)

60 =12 + 12 + y + y

60 =2(12 +y)

30 = (12 + y)

y = 18

So, the width of the rectangular block is 18 m.