The perimeter of a rhombus is 148 cm, and one of its diagonals is 24 cm. The area (in cm2 ) of the rhombus is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
We know that,
Perimeter of Rhombus = 4 × side
Area of Rhombus = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × d1 × d2
where, d1 and d2 are diagonals of rhombus
Perimeter = 4 × side
= 148 = 4 × side
= side = 37 cm
In triangle ΔAOB,
= AB2 = AO2 + OB2
= (37)2 = (12)2 + OB2
= 1369 = 144 + OB2
= OB2 = (1369 – 144)
= OB2 = 1225 cm2
= OB = 35 cm
BD = 2 × OB = 2 × 35 = 70 cm
Area of Rhombus = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × 24 × 70 = 840 cm2