The length of a hall is 3 metres more than its breadth. If the area of the hall is 238 sq metres, calculate its length and breadth.

Answer

breadth = 14 m, length = 17 m

Explanation

`x(x+3)=238impliesx^(2)+3x-238=0impliesx^(2)+17x-14x-238=0.`
`:." ""breadth = 14 m and length = 17 m."`