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If the length of the rectangle is 4 1/3 units more than its breadth, and the area of the rectangle is 350 square units, what is the length?

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Answer:

The length of the rectangle is 16.5 units.

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is length x breadth.

Let the breadth be B and length of the rectangle be L.

Given that L is 4 1/3 units more than B, B + 4/3 = L.

Area of the rectangle is given by L * B = 350 square units.

Substituting the expression for L in the area equation, we get:

(B + 4/3) * B = 350.

Simplifying the equation, we get B^2 + 4/3 * B - 350 = 0.

Solving this quadratic equation, we get B = 12.5.

Substituting the value of B in the expression for L, we get:

L = B + 4/3

= 12.5 + 4/3

= 16.5.

Therefore, the length of the rectangle is 16.5 units.

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