Is it possible to design a rectangular Mango grove whose length is twice its breadth and the area is 800 m2?  If so, find its length and breadth. - Zigya
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Is it possible to design a rectangular Mango grove whose length is twice its breadth and the area is 800 m2?  If so, find its length and breadth.


Let the breadth of the rectangular mango grove be x m
So, length = ‘2’ m
According to question,
Area = 800
⇒ 2x(x) = 800
⇒ 2x2 = 800
⇒ x2 = 400
⇒ x2 – 400 = 0
⇒ x2 + 0x – 400 = 0
Here, a = 1, b = 0, c = – 400
D = b2 – 4ac
= 0 – 4(1) (–400)
= 1600
So, the given quadratic equation has real roots (∵ D > 0) and hence it is possible to design rectangular mango grove.
Now, solving the quadratic equation x2 + 0x – 400 = 0, by quadratic formula, we get,

                     straight x equals fraction numerator negative straight b plus-or-minus square root of straight D squared minus 4 ac end root over denominator 2 straight a end fraction

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rightwards double arrow              straight x space equals space 20 space and space minus 20
∵               space space space space straight x equals negative 20 is not possible
So,              straight x equals 20
Hence, breadth of the rectangular mango grove is 20 m and length is 40 m.

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