Question

Rectangles A and B are similar rectangles. The length of the diagonal of Rectangle A is 13 inches, and the length of the diagonal of Rectangle B is 6.5 inches.

What could be the length and width of both Rectangle A and Rectangle B? Show your work.
Answer







Rectangle A: 5 in x 12 in, Rectangle B: 2.5 in x 6 in








Rectangle A: 4 in x 10 in, Rectangle B: 3 in x 7 in








Rectangle A: 7 in x 11 in, Rectangle B: 2 in x 5 in








Rectangle A: 6.5 in x 14 in, Rectangle B: 3.5 in x 8 in

Answer 1

the ratio of the lengths and widths of the rectangles will be the same as diagonals

ie 13 : 6.5 = 2:1

Answer 2

also hint: 13^2 = 12^2 + 5^2

Answer 3

do you know the answer?

Answer 4

rectangle A

Answer 5

- i mean the first option!

Answer 6

thanks

Answer 7

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