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In the rectangle ABCD, O is any point inside the rectangle. If area( ΔAOD) = 30 cm2 and area( ΔBOC) = 60 cm2, area of the rectangle ABCD is
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Draw a line throughOparallel toADas shown.ParallelogramAPQDand triangleAODare on same baseADand between same parallels.So, Area(AOD)=12Area(APQD)Area(APQD)=60cm2ParallelogramPBCQand triangleBOCare on same base BC and between same parallels.So, Area(BOC)=12Area(PBCQ)Area(PBCQ)=120cm2Area(ABCD)=Area(APQD)+Area(PBCQ)=180cm2
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Draw a line throughOparallel toADas shown.ParallelogramAPQDand triangleAODare on same baseADand between same parallels.So, Area(AOD)=12Area(APQD)Area(APQD)=60cm2ParallelogramPBCQand triangleBOCare on same base BC and between same parallels.So, Area(BOC)=12Area(PBCQ)Area(PBCQ)=120cm2Area(ABCD)=Area(APQD)+Area(PBCQ)=180cm2
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