If the perimeter of a rectangular garden plot is 34 feet and its area is 60 square feet, what is the length of each of the longer sides?

If the perimeter of a rectangular garden plot is 34 feet and its area is 60 square feet, what is the length of each of the longer sides? Correct Answer 12 feet

Let the length be L and Breadth be B. Given Perimeter 2(L + B) = 34 - - - - - > Thus L + B = 17 LB = 60 - - - - - - > We can solve the equation but the best way will be to plugin. Note that A and B can be ruled out because the other side will be smaller. So the options are between C and D. Let L be 10 Ft then B = 7 ft and Area is 70 which is not true Let L be 12ft then B = 5 ft and Area is 60 - - - - - > Bingo...what we need.
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