Mathematics
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Medium
Question
A rectangular carpet has area 60 m². Its diagonal and longer side together equal 5 times the shorter side. The length of the carpet is _________?
A
5m
B
12m
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C
13m
D
14.5m
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A
5m
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B
12m
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C
13m
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D
14.5m
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Explanation
With sides 12 m and 5 m: diagonal = 13; 13 + 12 = 25 = 5 × 5. So length = 12 m.