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E is the center of square ABCD. AB = 8
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25 Nov 2020, 03:14
25 Nov 2020, 03:14
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E is the center of square ABCD.
AB = 8
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
AE |
4 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Re: E is the center of square ABCD. AB = 8
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27 Nov 2020, 04:45
27 Nov 2020, 04:45
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GRE E is the center of square ABCD.png
E is the center of square ABCD.
AB = 8
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
AE |
4 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Each side of the square is 8.
If we consider AD and DC as two legs of a right triangle then the hypotenuse will be AC.
AE = AC/2.
AC^2 = AD^2 + DC^2 --> 8^2 + 8^2 --> 128.
AC = 8√2.
Hence AE = 8√2/2 --> 4√2. Therefore Qty A is the right answer.
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