SOLUTION: ABCD is a rectangle. what is the length of the diagonals if AC= 3y/5 and BD= 3(y-4)

Question 427361: ABCD is a rectangle. what is the length of the diagonals if
AC= 3y/5 and BD= 3(y-4)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Note: Diagonals of a Rectangle are equal to each other:

  3y/5 = 3(y-4)

   3y = 15(y-4)

   3y = 15y - 60

   60 = 12y

     y = 5    Diagonals are both 3 units  



 

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