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Q · GeometryMedium · 45s
Three medians AD, BE and CF of ΔABC intersect at point G. If the area of ΔABC is 60 sq. cm, then the area of the quadrilateral BDGF is
TopicGeometry
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
Step-by-Step Solution
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6 unit → 60 cm₂
1 unit → 10 cm₂
then, □BDGC ⇒ 10 × 2 = 20 cm₂
Final Answer: Option D — 30