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The area of a rectangular playground is 420 sq.m, If the length is increased by 7 and breadth is decreased by 5, the area of the rectangular playground remains the same, find the length and breadth of the rectangular playground.​

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Area = 420 sq m

length x breadth = 420

(l + 7)(b -5) = 420

lb = (l+7)(b-5)

lb = lb - 5l + 7b - 35

-5l + 7b - 35 = lb - lb

7b - 5l = 35

7b = 35 + 5l

b =
(35 + 5l)/(7) = 5 +
(5l)/(7) m

-5l = 35 - 7b

l =
(7b-35)/(5) =
(7b)/(5) - 7 m