Longer diagonal of a rhombus
CAT 2021 Slot 2 · Quantitative Ability · Medium · Geometry
This is a medium Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2021 Slot 2 paper. It tests Geometry. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
If a rhombus has area 12 sq cm and side length 5 cm, then the length, in cm, of its longer diagonal is
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Answer
C
Explanation
Let the diagonals be and . Area = .
Side length .
Now:
Adding both equations: .
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