1. The perimeter of a rectangular campsite is 64 m and its area is 207 m2. Find the length and the breadth of the campsite.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let length of rectangle =l
Width =b
Perimeter = 2(l +b)
64 =2(l +b)
l + b=32 - - - - - - -(1)
Area = l× b
207 =l×b
l= 207/b
From equation (1),
207/b +b =32
207 +b^2 =32b
b^2 - 32b +207 =0
b = 18 or 9
L =207/18
= 11. 5 m
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