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A rhombus has diagonals of 10 cm and 10 cm. What is its area?

  1. 100 cm²
  2. 50 cm²
  3. 20 cm²
  4. 25 cm²

Answer

B. 50 cm²

Solution

A = (d₁ × d₂)/2 = (10 × 10)/2 = 50 cm².

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