The diagonals AC and BD of a rhombus ABCD are 16cm and 12cm long respectively....
MATHEMATICS
WAEC 1995
The diagonals AC and BD of a rhombus ABCD are 16cm and 12cm long respectively. Calculate the area of the rhombus.
- A. 24cm2
- B. 36cm2
- C. 48cm2
- D. 96cm2
Correct Answer: D. 96cm2
Explanation
Area of rhombus = \(\frac{pq}{2}\)
where p and q are the diagonals of the rhombus.
\(\therefore A = \frac{16 \times 12}{2}\)
= 96 cm\(^2\)
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