- A32 sq m
- B144 sq m
- C112 sq m
- D128 sq m
Step-by-Step Solution
Side of plot = 48 ÷ 4 = 12 m, area = 144 sq m. Pond = 16 sq m. Land left = 144 − 16 = 128 sq m. (32 wrongly subtracts 16 from the perimeter.)
Answer: D) 128 sq m
A square plot has a perimeter of 48 m. A square pond of side 4 m is dug in it. How much land is left?
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