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Mathematics

The perimeter of a rectangle is 58 m. If its length is 17 m, find its breadth.

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Given:

Perimeter of rectangle = 58 m

Length = 17 m

Let b be the breadth of the rectangle.

Perimeter of rectangle = 2(length + breadth)

⇒ 58 = 2(17 + b)

⇒ $\dfrac{58}{2}$ = 17 + b

⇒ 29 = 17 + b

⇒ b = 29 - 17

⇒ b = 12 m

Hence, the breadth of the rectangle is 12 m.

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