Math Problem Statement

Answer 2nd question

ABCD is a rectangle. DF = 20 cm, CE = 30 cm. What is the area of rectangle ABCD?

Solution

To solve the problem in the second question, we are given:

  • ABCD is a rectangle.
  • DF = 20 cm, CE = 30 cm.
  • We need to find the area of the rectangle ABCD.

Key Observations:

  1. DFE\triangle DFE is a right-angled triangle because angle DFE=90\angle DFE = 90^\circ.
  2. DF = 20 cm is one leg of the right triangle.
  3. CE = 30 cm is the other leg of the triangle, which is equivalent to BE (since BEC\triangle BEC is congruent to DFE\triangle DFE as both are right-angled triangles).

Step-by-Step Solution:

  • First, apply the Pythagorean theorem in triangle DFE\triangle DFE: DE2=DF2+FE2DE^2 = DF^2 + FE^2 Here, DEDE is the diagonal of the rectangle ABCD, and DF = 20 cm.

    We are also given that BE=30 cmBE = 30 \text{ cm}, but notice that BE = FE (since they are parts of the diagonals of the rectangle).

Now we know two sides of right triangle DEF. Let's calculate the area of the rectangle, knowing that the length and width correspond to FE

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Rectangles
Right-angled triangles
Area calculation

Formulas

Pythagorean Theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Area of a rectangle: length * width

Theorems

Pythagorean Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10