Question 52

The perimeter of a square plot is the same as that of a rectangular plot with sides 35 m and 15 m. The side of the square plot is:

Solution

The perimeter of a rectangular plot = 2(length + breadth) = 2(35 + 15) = 100 m

The perimeter of a square plot = perimeter of a rectangular plot

The perimeter of a square plot = 100 m

100 = 4 $$\times$$ side

side = 100/4 = 25 m

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