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Two identical right triangles, each with legs 6 cm and 8 cm, are joined along their hypotenuses to form a rectangle.
What is the area of the rectangle?

Class 8Area of PolygonsMensuration
  • A48 sq cm
  • B24 sq cm
  • C96 sq cm
  • D60 sq cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Each triangle area = sq cm. Two triangles give sq cm.
Answer: A) 48 sq cm

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