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Question
The diagonals of a rhombus are 7.5 cm and 12 cm. Find its area.
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Solution
Area of rhombus = `1/2` (Product of its diagonals)
Therefore, area of the given rhombus
`1/2` x 7.5 cm x 12 cm
= 45 cm2
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