How many rectangles are there in the given figure. 10 9 8 7 The figure may be la

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9

Explanation

The figure may be labelled as shown.

How many rectangles are there in the given figure. 10 9 8 7 The figure may be labelled as shown. The

The simplest rectangles are ABJI, BCKJ, IJFG and JKEF i.e. 4 in number.

The rectangles composed of two components each are ACKI, BCEF, IKEG and ABFG i.e. 4 in number.

The only rectangle composed of four components is ACEG.

Thus, there are 4 + 4 + 1 = 9 rectangles in the given figure.