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The diagonals of a quadrilateral are 16 cm and 13 cm. If they intersect each other at right angles; find the area of the quadrilateral.

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Since the diagonals of the quadrilateral intersect at right angles, the area of the quadrilateral is given by:

Area = 12\dfrac{1}{2} x Product of diagonals

= 12\dfrac{1}{2} x 16 x 13 cm2

= 8 x 13 cm2

= 104 cm2

Hence, the area of the quadrilateral is 104 cm2.

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