An agricultural field is in the form of a rectangle having length X1 meters and breadth X2 meters (X1 and X2 are variable). If X1 + X2 = 40 meters, then the area of the agricultural field will not exceed  which one of the following values?
(a) 400 sq m 

(b) 300 sq m 

(c) 200 sq m 

(d) 80 sq m

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(a) Given, length = x1m and breadth = x2m
Also, x1 + x2 = 40 where x1 and x2 are variables
We know that, of all the rectangles, a square has the largest area.

For the given rectangle to be a square x1 = x2

So, x1 + x2 = 40 ⇒ x1 = x2 = 20 m​

Maximum area of the given rectangle = x1x2
= (20 × 20)m2 = 400 m2

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