alleryBrahmagupta's formula gives the area of which shape from its sides?
AA scalene trapezium
BAny scalene triangle
CA cyclic quadrilateral
DA plane ellipse
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A cyclic quadrilateral
Brahmagupta's 7th century formula applies to a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle.
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