The length of a rectangular plot is thrice its breadth. If the area of the rectangular plot is 588 sq m, then what is the breadth of the rectangular plot? Select
A) 16
B) 17
C) 18
D) 19
E) 14
Let the breadth of the plot be b m.   Length of the plot = 3 b m   (3b)(b) = 588   3b2 = 588   b2 = 196   b = 14 m.   Answer: Option 14
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The length of a rectangular plot is thrice its breadth. If the area of the rectangular plot is 588 sq m, then what is the breadth of the rectangular plot?