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geometry intermediate

Problem

problem
If rectangle ABCD has area 72 square meters and E and G are the midpoints of sides AD and CD, respectively, then the area of rectangle DEFG in square meters is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Since the dimensions of are half of the dimensions of , the area of is of , so the area of is .
Final answer
D