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whpalmer4 · Answer

With the two diagonals being known quantities, you can find the edge length with the Pythagorean theorem.  One side of each of those triangles is half of KM, and the other side is half of JL.  Do you need more assistance than that?

anonymous · Answer

what is the formula for the Pythagorean theorem  @whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

$$a^2+b^2 = c^2$$ if $a$ and $b$ are the lengths of the sides and $c$ is the hypotenuse

whpalmer4 · Answer

Have you figured out the perimeter yet?

anonymous · Answer

no

whpalmer4 · Answer

can you figure out the sides of those triangles?

anonymous · Answer

$$6^{2}+8^{2}=c ^{2}$$

@whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

well, that's close — but 6 and 8 are the full diagonals, not the sides of the triangles.|dw:1373610378395:dw|

anonymous · Answer

$$4^{2}+3^{2}=360$$ 

@whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

no :-(

3 and 4 are the legs of the triangle.  c is the hypotenuse.
$$3^2 + 4^2 = c^2$$$$9+16=c^2$$$$c=$$

whpalmer4 · Answer

perimeter is $4*c$

anonymous · Answer

i think the answer is 5 @whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

which answer is 5, the hypotenuse, or the perimeter?

anonymous · Answer

hypotenuse @whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

okay.  so what is the perimeter? that's what the question wants to know

anonymous · Answer

can i add 9+16/2 @whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

no.  you found 1 side of the rhombus.  the perimeter is 4 sides.  all the sides of a rhombus are identical, right?

whpalmer4 · Answer

I did tell you a few posts ago exactly what to do to find the perimeter :-)

good luck, I'm turning in for the night.

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks good night

whpalmer4 · Answer

hint: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 =