Question

A rectangle is cut into two pieces to form two triangles as shown. Calculate the area of each triangle if the area of the rectangle is 50 sq. centimetres.

• A.
  25 sq. cm
• B.
  50 sq. cm
• C.
  100 sq. cm
• D.
  200 sq. cm

Answer 1

The correct option is A

25 sq. cm
Area of the given triangle = 50 sq. cm
The area of the two triangles are equal.
Area of each triangle
= Half of the area of the rectangle
=$\frac{50}{2}$ sq. cm
= 25 sq. cm