Answer:
The original width was 94.71 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
new smaller area = 1.2m^2
Decrease in length of the rectangular sheet = 34.5cm
Therefore:
1. the final width of the sheet is given as
2X^2 = 1.2 m^2
X^2 - 0.6 m^2
X^2 = 10000 * 0.6 cm
X = 77.46 cm (this is the width)
2. The length of the sheet
= 2 * 77.46
= 154.92 cm.
3. Initial length of the sheet
= 154.92 + 34.5
= 189.42 cm.
4. Initial width of the sheet ( original ).
= 189.42 / 2
= 94.71 cm.
5. Initial area of the sheet
= 94.71 * 189.92
= 17939.9 cm^2
New area of the sheet
= 79.46 * 154.92
= 12000.1 cm^2
Difference between the initial and new area
= 17939.9 - 12000.1
= 5939.86 cm^2
Percentage of area decrease
= 5939.86 ' 17939.9
= 33.1%
