Rectangle construction diagonal

Construct a rectangle ABCD if a = 8 cm and the length of the diagonal AC is 13 cm. Measure the length of the sides of the rectangle.

Final Answer:

b =  10.2 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

1. AC; AC=13 cm 2. S; SAC; AS=SC 3. k; k (S,r=AS=13/2 cm) 4. m; k(A,r=AB cm) 5. B; B = km 6. n; n(C;r=AB cm) 7. D; D = n  k 6; ABCD  a=8 cm d=13 cm  d2 = a2+b2  b=d2a2=13282=105=10.2 cm



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