The diagonals of a rhombus are 23 inches and 28 inches long. Luke notices that the diagonals divide the rhombus into four right triangles. Explain how he can find the area of the rhombus using four triangles?

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The diagonals of a rhombus are 23 inches and 28 inches long. Luke notices that the diagonals divide the rhombus into four right triangles. Explain how he can find the area of the rhombus using four triangles?

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