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the length of rectangular ground is 18m longer than its breadth and its perimeter is 124 find its length and breadth​

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Answer: length is 22m and breadth is 40m.

Explanation:

breadth = b

length = 18+b

so

perimeter of rectangle = 2(l+b)

124 = 2(18+b+b)

or, 124 = 36 + 4b

or, 124-36 = 4b

or, b = 88/4 = 22m

so

l = 18 + b

= 18+22

= 40m

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