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What is the length of a diagonal of a rectangle with length 24 cm and width 10 cm?
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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (25-Sep-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
26 cm
The diagonal of a rectangle is found using the Pythagoras theorem: \(d = \sqrt{24^2 + 10^2} = \sqrt{576 + 100} = \sqrt{676} = 26\) cm.
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