Homework Help: Maths

Posted by Joel on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 1:06pm.

The breadth of a rectangular plot of land is 85% of its length. The difference between the length and breadth is 18m.
A) what is the length
B) what is the area

Maths - bobpursley, Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 1:12pm
b=.85l
l-b=18

results after substitution
.15 l=18
l=18/.15

check my thinking
Maths - Joel, Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 1:21pm
thanks

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