Question

The width of a field is 5m less than its length. If the area is 204 m^2, find the dimmensions of the field​

Answer 1

$\red{\bigstar}$ Dimensions of the field are $\large\leadsto\boxed{\tt\green{17 \times 12 \: m^2}}$

• Given:-

• Width of field is 5m less than its length.

• Area of the field is 204 m².

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• To Find:-

• Dimensions of the field

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• Solution:-

Let the length of the field be 'x'.

Now, given that the width is 5m less than the length.

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Therefore,

The width of the field will be 'x-5'

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★ Figure:-

$\setlength{\unitlength}{1cm}\begin{picture}(0,0)\thicklines\multiput(0,0)(5,0){2}{\line(0,1){3}}\multiput(0,0)(0,3){2}{\line(1,0){5}}\put(2,3.5){\sf\large x m}\put(-1.4,1.4){\sf\large x-5 m}\put(2,1.4){\large\bf 204 m^2 }\put(-0.5,-0.4){\bf A}\put(-0.5,3.2){\bf D}\put(5.3,-0.4){\bf B}\put(5.3,3.2){\bf C}\end{picture}$

We know,

$\pink{\bigstar}$ $\large\underline{\boxed{\bf\purple{Area = Length \times Width}}}$

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➪ $\sf 204 = (x) \times (x-5)$

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➪ $\sf 204 = x^2 - 5x$

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➪ $\sf x^2 - 5x - 204 = 0$

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• Splitting the middle term:-

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➪ $\sf x^2 - 17x + 12x - 204 = 0$

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➪ $\sf x(x - 17) + 12(x - 17) = 0$

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➪ $\sf (x+12) (x-17) = 0$

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Now,

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✴ $\sf x + 12 = 0$

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➪ $\bf x = -12$

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✴ $\sf x - 17 = 0$

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➪ $\bf x = 17$

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✯ Length cannot be negative. Hence,

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★ $\large{\bf\pink{x = 17}}$

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Now,

Width will be x - 5

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➪ $\sf 17 - 5$

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★ $\large{\bf\pink{x = 12}}$

Hence,

Length = 17m

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Therefore, the dimensions of the the field are 17 × 12 m².