SOLUTION: A rhombus has a short diagonal of 24 cm and a long diagonal of 32 cm. What is the perimeter of the rhombus?

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Question 274485: A rhombus has a short diagonal of 24 cm and a long diagonal of 32 cm. What is the perimeter of the rhombus?

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the diagonals are perpendicular bisectors of each other

the form 4 right triangles with legs of 12 and 16

the 4 hypotenuses (hypoteni?) form the perimeter of the rhombus

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