Question

in the centre of a rectangular lawn of dimensions 50m * 40m a rectangular pond has to be constructed so that the area of the grass surrounding the pond would be 1184 m square. Find the length and breadth of the pond. ​

Answer 1

x = 37 rejected.

Length of pond = 50 - 2x

= 50 - 16 = 34

Width = 40 - 2x = 40 - 16 = 24