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If it is given that the area of is 5 square units, find the area of rhombus .
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Let A be the origin, D ( d ) and B ( b ) represent the position vectors of point D and B . So, C ( d + b ) .
Given the area of △ P Q R = 5 , therefore,
2 1 ∣ ∣ ∣ R P × R Q ∣ ∣ ∣ = 5 2 1 ∣ ∣ ∣ ( b − 4 d ) × ( 3 2 b + 4 d ) ∣ ∣ ∣ = 5
Simplifying gives us, ∣ ∣ ∣ b × d ∣ ∣ ∣ = 2 4 .