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The area of a rectangular plot is 528 m². The length of the plot (in metres) is one metre more then twice its breadth. Find the length and the breadth of the plot. [CBSE 2014]



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Area of a rectangular plot = 528 m²
Let breadth = x m
Then length = (2x + 1) m
x (2x + 1) = 528 (∴ Area = l x b)
2x² + x – 528 = 0
=> 2x² + 33x – 32x² – 528 = 0
=> x (2x + 33) – 16 (2x + 33) = 0
=> (2x + 33) (x – 16) = 0
Either 2x + 33 = 0 then 2x = – 33 => x = −33/2 but it is not possible being negative
or x – 16 = 0, then x = 16
Length = 2x + 1 = 16 x 2 + 1 = 33 m
and breadth = x = 16 m

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