A took 15 seconds to cross a rectangular field diagonally walking at the rate of 52 m/min and B took the same time to cross the same field along its sides walking at the rate of 68m/min. The area of the field is?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers: A) 33 B) 60 C) 88 D) 27 E) 26

Rationale: explanation : length of the diagonal = 52 * ( 15 / 60 ) = 13 m sum of length and breadth = 68 * ( 15 / 60 ) = 17 m \ inline { \ color { black } \ sqrt { l ^ { 2 } + b ^ { 2 } } = 13 \ ; or \ ; l + b = 17 } area = lb = 1 / 2 [ ( 2 lb ) ] = 1 / 2 [ ( l + b ) ² - ( l ² + b ² ) ] = 1 / 2 [ 17 ² - 169 ] = 1 / 2 * 120 = 60 sq meter answer : b ) 60
Answer: B