Question

One diagonal of a parallelogram is $7cm$ and the perpendicular distance of this diagonal from either of the outlying vertices is $27cm$. The area of the parallelogram (in sq.cm) is:

• A. $180$
• B. $183$
• C. $189$
• D. $198$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $189$

Area of parallelogram $=2\times$area of $△ACD$

$=2\times \frac{1}{2}\times 27\times 7$

$189c{m}^2$