In quadrilateral $ABCD$, one of its diagonals $AC$ measures $20 \, cm$. The altitudes on $AC$ from vertices $B$ and $D$ are $8 \, cm$ and $12 \, cm$ respectively. Find the area of quadrilateral $ABCD$ in $cm^2$.

The area of a trapezium is $475 \, cm^2$ and the height is $19 \, cm$. Find the lengths of its two parallel sides if one side is $4 \, cm$ greater than the other.

$A$ rectangular plot is given for constructing a house, having a measurement of $40 \, m$ long and $15 \, m$ in the front. According to the laws, a minimum of $3 \, m$ wide space should be left in the front and back each, and $2 \, m$ wide space on each of the other sides. Find the largest area where the house can be constructed (in $m^2$).

Diagonals of a rhombus are equal and perpendicular to each other. Is this statement true? Give reason for your answer.

Show that in a quadrilateral $ABCD$,$AB + BC + CD + DA < 2(BD + AC)$.

The diagonals of a rhombus are $40 \, cm$ and $42 \, cm$. Find its area in $cm^2$.