Triangle PDC is drawn in side the square ABCD of side 24 cm where P lies on AB. What is the area of the triangle?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Given,
Sides of square a = 24 cm
Then ,
Area of square = a2 = 242 = 576 cm2
Area of triangle = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × area of square = \(\frac{1}{2}\) × 576 = 288 cm2