34. Exemplar exercise problems XVIII

In the centre of a rectangular lawn of dimensions \(50 \ m \times 40 \ m\), a rectangular pond has to be constructed so that the area of the grass surrounding the pond would be \(1184 \ m^2\). Find the length and breadth of the pond.

 

 

 

The length of the pond is \(m\).

 

The breadth of the pond is \(m\).