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Solution



Given
In this question, we are given that
    • ABCD is a rectangle

To find
We need to determine
    • The area of the triangle ALC

Approach and Working
As ABCD is a rectangle, each of the angles of the rectangle is 90
    • Thus, we can infer that both ADL and ACB are right-angle triangles (as angle ADL = angle ABC = 90)

Considering triangle ADL, AD = 3 and AL = 5.
    • Hence, following the Pythagorean triplet of 3-4-5, we can infer that DL = 4
    • So, area of triangle ADL = ½ x AD x DL = ½ x 3 x 4 = 6

Similarly, considering triangle ACB, AB = 7 and BC = AD = 3
    • So, area of triangle ACB = ½ x AB x BC = ½ x 7 x 3 = 10.5

From the given diagram, we can also visualise that
    • Area of triangle ADL + area of triangle ALC + area of triangle ACB = area of rectangle ABCD = 3 x 7 = 21
    Or, 6 + ALC + 10.5 = 21
    Or, ALC = 21 – 6 – 10.5
    Or, ALC = 4.5

Thus, option E is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Option E

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Area (ALC) = ABCD - ADL - ABC
ABCD = 3*7 = 21
ADL is a 3, 4, 5 right triangle, so ADL = .5*3*4 = 6
ABC = .5*7*3 = 10.5
ALC = 21-6-10.5 = 4.5
Ans = E
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