SOLUTION: If the coordinates of a quadrilateral composed in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane are (0,0) (a, b), (a + c, b), and (c, 0), which is the most accurate classification of

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Question 1117884: If the coordinates of a quadrilateral composed in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane are (0,0) (a, b), (a + c, b), and (c, 0), which is the most accurate classification of the quadrilateral? (1 point)
trapezoid
rectangle
parallelogram
square

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, solver91311:
Answer by ikleyn(52835)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Plot the points;  connect them by the appropriate segments; then look in the figure;


then recall the definitions.  In this way you will get the answer.  (I hope).


Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


What does it look like to you?
John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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