A rectangular carpet has an area of 120 sq.m and a perimeter of 46 m. The length of its diagonal is:_________?
Correct answer: C. 17 m
- A. 15 m
- B. 16 m
- C. 17 m
- D. 20 m
Explanation
The perimeter gives L + B = 46 metres ÷ 2 = 23 metres, and the area gives LB = 120 square metres. The two sides are 15 metres and 8 metres, so the diagonal is √(15² + 8²) metres = √289 metres = 17 metres. The common mistake is choosing 15 metres, which is the longer side rather than the diagonal.
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