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The area of a triangle is half the area of a square. The perimeter of the square is 224cms What is the area of the triangle ?

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The area of a triangle is half the area of a square. The perimeter of the square is 224cms What is the area of the triangle ?
  • A1856 $cm^2$
  • B1658 $cm^2$
  • C1558 $cm^2$
  • D1586 $cm^2$
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CCommunity
Solution
Let's assume that side of square is s.
Now, Perimeter 4s=224, hence, s=56.
Area of triangle = .5(area of square) = .5*(562) = 1568 which is not any of the option.
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CCommunity
Solution
Let's assume that side of square is s.
Now, Perimeter 4s=224, hence, s=56.
Area of triangle = .5(area of square) = .5*(562) = 1568 which is not any of the option.