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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lucinda wants to build a square sandbox but has no way of measuring angles. Explain how she can make sure that the sandbox is square by measuring only length.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All sides of a square must be the same length.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a.Arrange four equal-length sides so the diagonals bisect each other. b.Arrange four equal-length sides so the diagonals are equal in length. c.Make each diagonal the same length as four equal-length sides. d.This is not possible; Lucinda has to be able to measure a right angle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@idiotdancer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1381508134677:dw| Measure the length between the diagonal corners, when they are the same then the square or retangle has 90 degree corners

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you get it from that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

she cant measure. @ehuman

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Pretty sure it's b.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says you cant measure angles, only length you make a box have 90 degree corners by making sure that the distance between the diagonals are the same

OpenStudy (anonymous):

come on dancer ler her/him think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got it thanks guys

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