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The sides of two square plots are (2x1) m and (5x+4). The area of the second square plot is 9 times the area of the first square plot. Find the side of the smaller plot.

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15 m
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13 m
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31m
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39 m
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Solution

The correct option is B 13 m
Area of first plot = Area of second plot
9(2x1)2=(5x+4)23(2x1)=(5x+4)6x3=5x+4x=7
Therefore, side of larger plot = (5×7+4)=39m
side of smaller plot = 2×71=13m


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