SOLUTION: Given: square ABCD with diagonals DB and AC intersecting at E DC = 8radical 3 Find: DB in simplest radical form

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Question 1193807: Given:
square ABCD with diagonals DB and AC intersecting at E
DC = 8radical 3
Find: DB in simplest radical form

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Figure is a SQUARE. You have the length value for one of the diagonals. Not a problem!

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SQUARE - all four sides of the figure are congruent. The two diagonals are congruent with each other. Either diagonal will cut the figure into two special 45-45-90 right-triangles, and you can apply Pythagorean Theorem Formula, if you like to.

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