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A rhombus has diagonals of 18 cm and 13 cm. What is its area?

  1. 234 cm²
  2. 31 cm²
  3. 58.5 cm²
  4. 117 cm²

Answer

D. 117 cm²

Solution

A = (d₁ × d₂)/2 = (18 × 13)/2 = 117 cm².

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