Question 8 of 9intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

The area of a rectangular garden is 64 square m and its length is 16 m. What is its breadth?

Correct Answer

Given: Area = 64 sq m, Length = 16 m

Formula: Area = Length × Breadth

Rearrangement: Breadth = Area ÷ Length

Substitution: Breadth = 64 ÷ 16

Calculation: Breadth = 4 m

Answer: The breadth of the rectangular garden is 4 meters.

Exercise: Let Us Do (Section 4) | Q: 25 | (Page Page 12)
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Explanation

The chapter establishes the formula: Area of Rectangle = Length × Breadth. Given Area = 64 sq m and Length = 16 m, we can find Breadth by rearranging: Breadth = Area ÷ Length = 64 ÷ 16 = 4 meters.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Use the formula: Area = Length × Breadth

  2. Step 2: Rearrange to find breadth: Breadth = Area ÷ Length

  3. Step 3: Substitute values: Breadth = 64 ÷ 16

  4. Step 4: Calculate: Breadth = 4 meters

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