SOLUTION: A rectangle has length 5 cm and width 12 cm. If you draw one diagonal of the rectangle, then what would be the area of the triangle that is created on one side of the diagonal?

Question 916589: A rectangle has length 5 cm and width 12 cm. If you draw one diagonal of the rectangle, then what would be the area of the triangle that is created on one side of the diagonal?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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Arectangle = (5m)(12cm) = 60cm^2

A( triangle formed) = (1/2)(60cm^2 = 30cm^2

Diagonal splits the rectangle into two equal areas 

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