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RSTU is a parallelogram
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11 Jun 2019, 02:33
11 Jun 2019, 02:33
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RSTU is a parallelogram
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
y |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: RSTU is a parallelogram
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11 Jun 2019, 10:21
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RSTU is a parallelogram
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
x |
y |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Let's examine 2 possible cases.
case i
Since a square is a type of parallelogram, the diagram COULD look like this
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In this case, x and y are equal.
So, Quantity A equals Quantity B
case ii
Alternatively, the parallelogram COULD look like this
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In this case, x > y.
So, Quantity A is greater than Quantity B
Answer: D
Cheers,
Brent
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RSTU is a parallelogram
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24 Feb 2025, 23:56
24 Feb 2025, 23:56
Since the two triangles are congruent (SSS criteria), won't x=y ?
