SOLUTION: The diagonals of a rhombus have lengths of 12 centimeters and 16 centimeters. What is the length of one side of the rhombus?
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Question 260283: The diagonals of a rhombus have lengths of 12 centimeters and 16 centimeters. What is the length of one side of the rhombus? Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The diagonals of a rhombus form right angles when they intersect. A right triangle is formed who's hypotenuse is a side of the rhombus.
16^2+12^2
=256+144
=400
sqrt(400)=20 cm
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Ed
