SOLUTION: A square piece of land has a 8 m long.It's area is equal to that of a rectangular piece of land whose length is 16 ft.Find the breadth of the rectangular land.

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Question 1046088: A square piece of land has a 8 m long.It's area is equal to that of a rectangular piece of land whose length is 16 ft.Find the breadth of the rectangular land.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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A(square) = (8m)(8m) = 64m^2



A(rectangle) = 64m^2 Also, as Stated

64m^2 = (16m)w

4m = w, the breadth of the rectangular land.