The length of a rectangular plot is thrice its breadth. If the area of the rectangular plot is 867 sq m, then what is the breadth of the rectangular plot?	Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 19 m	B) 17 m	C) 10 m	D) 12 m	E) 18 m

Rationale: answer : option b explanation : let the breadth of the plot be b m . length of the plot = 3 b m ( 3 b ) ( b ) = 867 3 b 2 = 867 b 2 = 289 = 172 ( b > 0 ) b = 17 m . answer : option b
Answer: B