In a square plot of area x m², a strip of area (1/4)√x m² and a patch of area a² m² are added. If the total area can now be expressed as a perfect square using powers of x and constants, find the positive value of a. (Fractions printed in stacked form in the source.)
Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Algebra | Difficulty: MEDIUM
Options
- (A) 1/4
- (B) 1/8
- (C) 1/2
- (D) 1/16
Verified Answer
Option (B): 1/8
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