The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7 feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet? Choose one
A) 26
B) 27
C) 28
D) 29
E) 32
Other side =   15 2 - 9 2   2 2   ft   =   225 - 81   4 4   ft   =   144   4   ft   = 6 ft.   Area of closet = (6 x 4.5) sq. ft = 27 sq. ft.   27)
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The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7 feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?