(A) 60 yards
(B) 300 yards
(C) 420 yards
(D) 900 yards
(E) 9,000 yards
Solution for GRE Math Problem 24:
According to the Pythagorean theorem, a2+b2=d2, where a and b are the sides of the rectangular closet, and d is its diagonal. Also, there is a famous Egyptian triangle with sides 3, 4 and 5: 32+42=52 For the given triangle, hypotenuse is and the shorter side is . So, the other side will be feet. So, the area of the closet is square feet.Answer: (B)27
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