Aptitude - Area - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Area - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7
feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?
feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Other side | = |
| ft | ||||||||||||
| = |
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ft | |||||||||||||
| = |
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ft | |||||||||||||
| = | 6 ft. |
Area of closet = (6 x 4.5) sq. ft = 27 sq. ft.
Discussion:
24 comments Page 2 of 3.
Divya said:
1 decade ago
Shorter side( width) = 4 1/2 = 9/2= 4.5
other side(length) = 6
Area= 6*4.5 = 27
other side(length) = 6
Area= 6*4.5 = 27
Punni said:
5 years ago
@Kiran Joy.
Thank You so much. Now the logic of the question is clear.
Thank You so much. Now the logic of the question is clear.
Sivaram said:
7 years ago
You correct @Sheela.
By using Pythagoras theory, we can predict.
By using Pythagoras theory, we can predict.
Sravani said:
1 decade ago
Once look at the explanation at the top, I hope you will get.
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Sujina said:
3 years ago
area=1/2 (d^2),
= 225/8,
= 28.
= 225/8,
= 28.
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Gourikrishna said:
6 years ago
How 15/2 and 9/2 came? Explain me in clear.
Dheerendra said:
10 years ago
Shouldn't closet mean a cuboid or a cube?
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Siddhesh said:
1 decade ago
Please give the answer for how 4.5 came?
Captain said:
5 years ago
Your explanation is best, Thanks @Kiran.
Rabab said:
1 decade ago
How 6 is coming? Can you simplify?
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