If the width of the path around a square field is 4.5 m and the area of the path is 252 m2, then the length of the side of the field is:

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  1. 9.5 m
  2. 9 m
  3. 8 m
  4. 8.5 m

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Option 1 : 9.5 m
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Given:

Width of the path around a square field = 4.5 m

Area of the path = 252 m2

Formula used:

Area of square = a2

Where, a = side of the square

Calculation:

F1 Arun K Shraddha 28.02.2022 D6

Let the side of the square field be a

The side of the square field with path = (a + 4.5 + 4.5) = a + 9

Area of square field = a2 ....(1)

Area of the square field with path = (a + 9)2 ....(2)

Now,

Area of path = Area of the square field with path –  Area of square field

⇒ 252 = (a + 9)2 – a2

⇒ 252 = a2 + 81 + 18a – a2

⇒ 252 = 81 + 18a

⇒ 18a = 252 – 81

⇒ 18a = 171

⇒ a = 9.5 m

∴ The length of the side of the field is 9.5 m

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