Question 35
Triangles and QuadrilateralsFind the length of a side of a rhombus whose diagonals are 6cm and 8cm.
- A.8cm
- B.5cm
- C.4cm
- D.3cm
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Answer: B (5cm)
Explanation
The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles, giving a right triangle with legs 3cm and 4cm. The side is √(32 + 42) = 5cm.