Question

In the given figure, ABCD is a square. BD=12 cm. Find the area of the square.

Answer 1

Diagonal of the square $=12$ cm

$\text{Area of Square}=\frac{(Diagonal{)}^2}{2}$

$\text{Area of Square}=\frac{(12{)}^2}{2}$

$=\frac{144}{2}$

$\therefore \text{Area of Square}=72{\text{cm}}^2$