On a square of side length 4 cm a triangle is constructed outwardly with
one side as base. A square inscribed within the triangle has side 1cm. Then the area of the triangle outside the smaller square is (in Sq.cm).

\frac{1}{3}

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$\frac{2}{3}$

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$\frac{4}{3}$

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$\frac{5}{3}$

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Solution

The correct option is D
$\frac{5}{3}$

1.Let h be the height of the ∆ EDC.

∆ EPQ ∥ ∆ ECD.

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On a square of side length 4 cm a triangle is constructed outwardly with one side as base. A square inscribed within the triangle has side 1cm. Then the area of the triangle outside the smaller square is (in Sq.cm).

The correct option is D 53 1.Let h be the height of the ∆ EDC. ∆ EPQ ∥ ∆ ECD.

On a square of side length 4 cm a triangle is constructed outwardly with
one side as base. A square inscribed within the triangle has side 1cm. Then the area of the triangle outside the smaller square is (in Sq.cm).

The correct option is D
$\frac{5}{3}$

1.Let h be the height of the ∆ EDC.

∆ EPQ ∥ ∆ ECD.