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Question
If the length of a rectangle is 15 cm and breadth is 5 cm, find its area.
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Solution
Length of the rectangle, l = 15 cm
Breadth of the rectangle, b = 5 cm
∴ Area of rectangle = l × b
= 15 × 5
= 75 cm2
Hence, the area of the rectangle is 75 cm2.
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