Mathematics
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Medium
Question
A man walked 20 m to cross a rectangular field diagonally. If the length of the field is 16 m, find the breadth of the field.
A
11 m
B
12 m
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C
13 m
D
14 m
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A
11 m
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B
12 m
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C
13 m
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D
14 m
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Explanation
Breadth = √(20² − 16²) = √(400 − 256) = 12 m.