Question

The area of a rectangular field is 286 3/4sq.m. if the length of the field is 18 1/2 m find the breadth of the field.
ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION​

Answer 1

Answer:

15 1/2 metres

Step-by-step explanation:

area of the field = 286.75 metre square (in decimals)

length of the field = 18.5 m

breadth=?

area of a rectangle = length x breadth

286.75 = 18.5 x breadth

breadth of rectangle = 286.75 / 18.5  

= 15.5 m

= 15  m