SOLUTION: Is the statement true always, sometimes, or never? A: The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular. B: The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent. C: The diagonals of

Question 81032This question is from textbook Gateways to Algebra and Geometry
: Is the statement true always, sometimes, or never?

A: The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular.
B: The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent.
C: The diagonals of a rectangle are parallel.
D: A diagonal of a rectangle is perpendicular to a side of the rectangle. This question is from textbook Gateways to Algebra and Geometry

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Is the statement true always, sometimes, or never? 

A: The diagonals of a rectangle are perpendicular. 

Sometimes, but only whenever the rectangle is a square.


B: The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent.

Always.

 
C: The diagonals of a rectangle are parallel.

Never


D: A diagonal of a rectangle is perpendicular to a side of the rectangle.

Never

Edwin

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