Question

A rectangular room ha a perimeter of 18 1/2 meters if the length of the room measures 5 3/4 m calcurate the width

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Perimeter of rectangle = 2 ( L + B )

Perimeter is given 18 1/2 = 37/2 m

Length is given 5 3/4 = 23/4 m

Putting values in formula -

37/2 = 2 ( 23/4 + B )

37/2 = 46/4 + 2B

37/2 = 23/2 + 2B

2B = 37/2 - 23/2 ### Taking LCM ###

2B = 14/2 = 7

B = 7/2 = 3 1/2

So breadth is 3 1/2 m