Segment AB is perpendicular to segment BD. Segment AB and segment CD bisect each other at the point X. If AB = 16 and CD = 20, what is the measure of BD? Answer options are 6, 8 10 or 18.

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Segment AB is perpendicular to segment BD. Segment AB and segment CD bisect each other at the point X.  If AB = 16 and CD = 20, what is the measure of BD? Answer options are 6, 8 10 or 18.

anonymous · Answer

First thing you would want to do is to draw a diagram of the situation.

anonymous · Answer

Draw a diagram to represent this situation.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I can't figure out how CD would bisect this diagram.

anonymous · Answer

The answer options are 6, 8, 10 or 18.

anonymous · Answer

I really dont care about the options. Your goal is to draw a diagram to represent the situation and solve the problem. Then see which option matches your solution.

Try to draw a diagram using A, B, C, and D.

anonymous · Answer

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