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Chapter 11: Q33. (page 729)

Find the area of the rectangle shown. Write the answer in simplest form.

Short Answer

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The area of the rectangle is xy.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Define the concept.

Area of rectangle is given by product of its length and breadth.

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Step 2. Divide by the common factors before multiplying.

From the figure it can be deduced that the length of the rectangle isy22x and the breadth of the rectangle is2x2y.

Area =y22x⋅2x2y

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Step 3. Simplify the expression.

Further simplify the expression.

A=2x2y⋅y22x=x2−11⋅y2−11=xy

Therefore, the area of the rectangle is xy.

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