If perimeter of a rhombus is 104 cm and length of one of its diagonals is 48 cm, then area of the rhombus (in cm2) is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Perimeter of rhombus = 4×Side(a) = 4a = 104
a = 26
Length of one diagonal, D1 = 48
We know diagonals of a rhombus intersect each other at right angle
Thus, half of diagonal D1 = 24
Now consider right angle triangle right angled at intersection of diagonals with, P=24, H=26 and B=x (Here B is half of another diagonal)
H^2 = P^2 + B^2
26^2 = 24^2 + B^2
B^2 = 676 - 576
B = 10
Length of another diagonal, D2 = 2B = 20
Area of Rhombus = 0.5 (D1 D2) = 0.5 (48 × 20) = 480
The correct answer is Option (3) → 480