Question:
The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7 feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?
[A].
27
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The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7 feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?
[A].
| 5 | 1 |
| 4 |
[B].
| 13 | 1 |
| 2 |
[C].
[D].
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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| = | 6 ft. |
Area of closet = (6 x 4.5) sq. ft = 27 sq. ft.