Word Problems
Last updated at May 18, 2026 by Teachoo
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Example 17 Saira has arranged a square of side š„ units, 8 rectangular strips of sides š„ units and width 1 unit, and 15 squares of side 1 unit to form a bigger rectangle. Find the length and breadth of the rectangle in terms of š„. We can do this without drawing a figure Here, Area of square of side x units + 8 Ć Area of rectangle of side x units & width 1 unit + 15 Ć Area of square of side 1 unit = Area of bigger rectangle Putting values š„ Ć š„+8 Ć š„ Ć 1+15 Ć 1 Ć 1= Area of bigger rectangle š„^2+8š„+15= Area of bigger rectangle Area of bigger rectangle = š^š+šš+šš To find length and breadth of bigger rectangle, we need to factorise š^š+šš+šš Factorising š^š+šš+šš š^š+šš+šš š Ć š+š Ć š Ć š+šš Ć š Ć š= Area of bigger rectangle š„^2+8š„+15= Area of bigger rectangle Area of bigger rectangle = š^š+šš+šš To find length and breadth of bigger rectangle, we need to factorise š^š+šš+šš Factorising š^š+šš+šš š„^2+8š„+15 Factorising by splitting the middle term = x2 + 3x + 5x + 15 = x(x + 3) + 5(x + 3) = (x + 5) (x + 3) Splitting the middle term method We need to find two numbers whose Sum = 8 Product = 1 Ć 15 = 15 Since sum and product both are positive, both numbers are positive = (x + 5) (x + 3) Thus, Area of bigger rectangle = š„^2+8š„+15 = (x + 5) (x + 3) So, we can say Length of bigger rectangle = (x + 5) Breadth of bigger rectangle = (x + 3) Here is how the figure might look