SOLUTION: A rectangular field has 6km. Perimeter and 2 sq.km area. What will be the difference between length and breath of the rectangle?

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Question 455755: A rectangular field has 6km. Perimeter and 2 sq.km area. What will be the difference between length and breath of the rectangle?
Answer by simranb(63) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area=l*b
perimeter=2(l+b)
l*b=2 --eq-1
2(l+b)=6 --eq-2
In equation no-1
l*b=2
l=2/b
Substitute this value into equation no-2
2(l+b)=6
After Substituting l=2/b
2(2/b+b)=6
2%282%2Bb%5E2%2Fb%29=6
4%2B2b%5E2%2Fb=6
4+2b%5E2=6b
2b%5E2=6b-4