SOLUTION: The ratio of the lengths of a quadrilateral�s consecutive sides is 2 : 5 : 2 : 5. The ratio of the lengths of the quadrilateral�s diagonals is 1 : 1. What type of quadrilateral is

Question 1068361: The ratio of the lengths of a quadrilateral�s consecutive sides is 2 : 5 : 2 : 5. The ratio of the lengths of the quadrilateral�s diagonals is 1 : 1. What type of quadrilateral is this? Explain.

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Answer by ikleyn(52824)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The opposite sides of your quadrilateral have equal lengths.

You can see it looking into the proportion.

    A quadrilateral which has the opposite sides congruent is WHAT ? -

   - Correct, it is PARALLELOGRAM.

The diagonals of your parallelogram have equal lengths.

You can see it looking into the proportion for the diagonals.

    A parallelogram which has congruent diagonals is WHAT ?

    - Correct, it is rectangluar.

Hence, your quadrilateral is WHAT ?

    - Correct, it is __________________ .

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