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A rhombus has both diagonals, and the midpoints of opposite sides are joined by two more lines through the centre. How many triangles are in the figure?

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  • A8
  • B12
  • C16
  • D20

Step-by-Step Solution

The four lines through the centre cut the rhombus into 8 small triangles. Two neighbours inside one quarter make the 4 quarters of the rhombus, and the 4 halves cut by the diagonals are triangles too. Total .
Answer: C) 16

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