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The area of a rectangle is twice the area of a triangle. The perimeter of the rectangle is 58 cm. What is the area of the triangle?

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The area of a rectangle is twice the area of a triangle. The perimeter of the rectangle is 58 cm. What is the area of the triangle?
  • A106 cm2
  • B108 cm2
  • C104 cm2
  • DCannot be determined 
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Given, perimeter of a rectangle = 58 cm

⇒ 2(l + b) = 58

⇒ l + b = 58/2

⇒ l + b = 29 cm

∴ Length and breadth cannot be determined by this condition

∴ Area of the triangle cannot be determined.