A rectangular plot of perimeter 46 meters has area of 120 sq. meters. The length (in meters) of its diagonal is
Let length = l
Breadth = b
Given, lb=120 and l+b = 23
Squarring on both sides, $$l^2+b^2+2lb\ =\ 529$$
$$l^2+b^2=\ 529\ -\ 2\left(120\right)$$
=> $$l^2+b^2=\ 289$$
Lenth of diagonal = $$\sqrt{l^2+b^2\ }=\ \sqrt{\ 289}\ =17$$
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