JAMB Mathematics 1991 Question 32

Question 32

Mensuration of Plane Shapes

The area of a square is 144sq cm. Find the length of its diagonal.

  1. A.11√3cm
  2. B.12cm
  3. C.12√2cm
  4. D.13cm
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Answer: C (12√2cm)

Explanation

The side is √144 = 12cm, so the diagonal is 12√2cm.