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WAEC Mathematics 2023 Objective — Question 27

Question 27 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The length of the diagonal of a square is 12 cm. Calculate the area of the square.

  • A. 36 cm²
  • B. 48 cm²
  • C. 72 cm²Correct
  • D. 36 cm²

Explanation

By Pythagoras: x²+x²=12² → 2x²=144 → x²=72. Area of square=x²=72 cm².

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