Item 9, part (b): Simplify the panel width sqrt(48)4 and determine the exact length of each panel and the total number of panels required.

Here's how to solve part (b) of Item 9:

Part (b):
The task has three parts:

1. Simplify the panel width $\frac{\sqrt{48}}{4}$.
2. Determine the exact length of each panel using the same design rule.
3. Calculate the total number of panels required.

Step 1: Simplify the panel width.
The panel width is given as $\frac{\sqrt{48}}{4}$ metres.

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