A plot of rectangular land is divided into 3 sections, P.

Q and R to plant three types of vegetables. The perimeter

of the land is 170 m and the length of the land is 15 m

more than its width. Find the area of the largest plot for

planting the vegetables

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Mathematics

Lewis Bryan

12 September, 09:40

A plot of rectangular land is divided into 3 sections, P.

Q and R to plant three types of vegetables. The perimeter

of the land is 170 m and the length of the land is 15 m

more than its width. Find the area of the largest plot for

planting the vegetables

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Jacob Meadows · Answer 1

Perimeter = 2 (l+b)

170 = 2 (x+x+15)

170 = 2 (2x+15)

170 = 4x+30

140 = 4x

x = 35 meters

Area = LxB = > 35x (35+15)

Area = 35x (50)

Area = 1750 meters

Area of the largest plot = 1750/3

=> 583.'3' meters

A plot of rectangular land is divided into 3 sections, P.Q and R to plant three types of vegetables. The perimeterof the land is 170 m and the length of the land is 15 mmore than its width. Find the area of the largest plot forplanting the vegetables

A plot of rectangular land is divided into 3 sections, P.

Q and R to plant three types of vegetables. The perimeter

of the land is 170 m and the length of the land is 15 m

more than its width. Find the area of the largest plot for

planting the vegetables