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The dotted line segments separate the rectangular region int
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15 Nov 2019, 16:53
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The dotted line segments separate the rectangular region into six identical smaller rectangular regions.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The area of triangular region \(WXV\) |
The area of triangular region \(XYV\) |
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
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The dotted line segments separate the rectangular region int
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26 Nov 2019, 11:14
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The dotted line segments separate the rectangular region into six identical smaller rectangular regions.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The area of triangular region \(WXV\) |
The area of triangular region \(XYV\) |
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: The dotted line segments separate the rectangular region int
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26 Nov 2019, 19:21
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Based on:
Area(triangle) = 0.5*b*h
Both triangles share the same base (2 blocks) and same height (breadth of the rectangle) => Thus areas are same
Area(triangle) = 0.5*b*h
Both triangles share the same base (2 blocks) and same height (breadth of the rectangle) => Thus areas are same
