CAT 2021 Slot 1 QA Q14 Geometry

Question 14 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2021 Slot 1, with CAT's official answer.

A circle of diameter 8 inches is inscribed in a triangle ABC where ∠ABC = 90°. If BC = 10 inches then the area of the triangle in square inches is

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