In the given figure, PB is one-third of AB and BQ is one-third of BC. If the area of BPDQ is 20 $$cm^{2}$$, then what is the area (in$$\ cm^{2}$$) of ABCD?
Given PB is one-third of AB and  BQ is one-third of BC
Area of $$\triangle$$ ADP : Area of $$\triangle$$ PDB = 2 : 1 andÂ
Area of $$\triangle$$ BDQ : Area of $$\triangle$$ QDC = 2Â : 1Â
The area of BPDQ is 20 $$cm^{2}$$ (given) then area of $$\triangle$$ PDB = 10 $$cm^{2}$$ and area of $$\triangle$$ BDQ = 10 $$cm^{2}$$
Total area of ABCD is given by,
Area of ($$\triangle$$ ADP + $$\triangle$$ PDB + $$\triangle$$ BDQ + $$\triangle$$ QDC) = 20 + 10 + 10 + 20 = 60 $$cm^{2}$$
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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