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WAEC Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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20. A piece of rod of length 44 m is cut to form a rectangular shape such that the ratio of the length to the breadth is 7 : 4. Find the breadth.

  • A. 8 mCorrect
  • B. 14 m
  • C. 16 m
  • D. 24 m

Explanation

Perimeter = 2(L+B) = 44 → L+B = 22; L:B = 7:4 → B = 8 m.

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