The length of a rectangular plot is thrice its breadth. If the area of the rectangular plot is 867 sq m, then what is the breadth of the rectangular plot?  Select the correct option.
A) 18 m
B) 17 m
C) 26 m
D) 27 m
E) 15 m
Let the breadth of the plot be b m.   Length of the plot = 3 b m   (3b)(b) = 867   3b2 = 867   b2 = 289 = 172 (b &gt; 0)   b = 17 m.   Answer:17 m
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The length of a rectangular plot is thrice its breadth. If the area of the rectangular plot is 867 sq m, then what is the breadth of the rectangular plot?