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What is the area of a rectangle whose length is 21 cm and diagonal is 29 cm long?1. 240 cm22. 420 cm23. 440 cm24. 220 cm2

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 420 cm2

Given:

Diagonal = 29 cm

Length = 21 cm

Formula Used:

Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth

Calculation:

Using Pythagoras theorem

(Hypotenuse)2 = (Base)2 + (Perpendicular)2

⇒ (29)2 = (21)2 + (Perpendicular)2

⇒ 841 – 441 = (Perpendicular)2

⇒ √400 = Perpendicular

⇒ 20 cm = Perpendicular

⇒ 20 cm = Breadth

Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth

⇒ 21 cm × 20 cm

⇒ 420 cm2

∴ The area of the rectangle is 420 cm2

The correct option is 2 i.e. 420 cm2



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