document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1085231>Question 1085231</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of the diagonals of a rhombus are 16cm and 12cm respectively. Find the length of each sides.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In a rhombus, diagonals bisect each other and are perpendicular.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the diagonals divide a rhombus in four congruent right-angled triangles.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the length of each side of the given rhombus is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28%2816%2F2%29%5E2%2B%2812%2F2%29%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28%2816%2F2%29%5E2%2B%2812%2F2%29%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%288%5E2+%2B+6%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%288%5E2+%2B+6%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%2864+%2B+36%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%2864+%2B+36%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28100%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28100%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 10 cm.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On properties of rhombis see the lessons in this site \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Parallelograms/Diagonals-of-a-rhombus-are-perpendicular.lesson>Diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Parallelograms/Diagonals-of-a-rhombus-bisect-its-angles.lesson>Diagonals of a rhombus bisect its angles</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/The-length-of-diagonals-of-a-rhombus.lesson>The length of diagonals of a rhombus</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/A-circle-inscribed-to-the-rhombus.lesson>A circle inscribed in the rhombus</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/How-to-solve-problems-on-the-rhombus-sides-and-diagonals-measures-Examples.lesson>HOW TO solve problems on the rhombus sides and diagonals measures - Examples</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/The-length-of-diagonals-of-a-rhombus.lesson>The length of diagonals of a rhombus</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Parallelograms/PROPERTIES-OF-RHOMBIS.lesson>PROPERTIES OF RHOMBIS</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook on Geometry\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/GEOMETRY-your-online-textbook.lesson>GEOMETRY - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The referred lessons are the part of this textbook under the topic \"<U>Properties of rhombis</U>\".\r<BR>\n" );
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