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A rhombus has diagonals of 30 cm and 5 cm. What is its area?

  1. 150 cm²
  2. 35 cm²
  3. 75 cm²
  4. 37.5 cm²

Answer

C. 75 cm²

Solution

A = (d₁ × d₂)/2 = (30 × 5)/2 = 75 cm².

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