The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7 1/2 feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 1/2feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?

The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7 1-div-1by2 feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?

[A].	5 1/4
[B].	13 1/2
[C].	27
[D].	37

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Other side

=√

	15		2	-		9		2
	2					2

√225	-	81
4	-	4

√144

6 ft.

Area of closet = (6 x 4.5) sq. ft = 27 sq. ft.

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The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7 1/2 feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 1/2feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?

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