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Question
Each side of a rhombus is 18 cm. If the distance between two parallel sides is 12 cm, find its area.
Solution
Each side of the rhombus = 18 cm
base of the rhombus = 18 cm
Distance between two parallel sides = 12 cm
Height = 12 cm
Area of the rhombus = base × height = 18 × 12 = 216 cm2
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