Question

the area of a rectangular land is 240 sq m, if 8m is decreased from its length,it will become a square. Determine the length and breadth of the land.

Answer 1

Answer
length =20m
breadth=12m

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

l×b=240

b=240/l

a=l-8

l-8=240/l

l2-8l=240

l2-8l-240=0

(l-20) (l+12)=0

l=20,12