Which of these can be the possible arrangements of a rectangular patio whose area is 31 sq feet.
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Solution
The correct option is A Area of a rectangle = length × width
The above rectangle has length 31 feet and width 2 feet. Its area = 31×2
= 62 sq feet.
The above rectangle has length 15 feet and width 2 feet. Its area = 15×2
= 30 sq feet.
The above rectangle has length 11 feet and width 3 feet. Its area is 33 sq feet.
The above rectangle has length 31 feet and width 1 foot.
Its area is 31×1 = 31 sq feet.
This is the required arrangement of a rectangular patio whose area is 31 sq feet.