A builder set up a wooden frame in which to pour concrete for a foundation to a house. The length of the wooden frame is 24 feet
. The width is 32 feet. The diagonal is 40 feet. Which best describes the foundation? The foundation cannot be a rectangle: 24 + 32 not-equals 40. The foundation cannot be a rectangle: (24 + 32) squared not-equals 40 squared. The foundation cannot be a rectangle: StartRoot 24 squared + 23 squared EndRoot not-equals 40 squared. The foundation may be a rectangle: 24 squared + 32 squared = 40 squared.
The foundation may be a rectangle: 24 squared + 32 squared = 40 squared.
Explanation:
A rectangle is a quadrilateral (that is it has four sides). The opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel to each other. Also the opposite sides are equal to each other. The four angles of a rectangle are equal to each other and measure 90° each.
The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other. The relationship between the length, width and diagonal of a rectangle is given by:
Diagonal² = length² + width²
Given that length = 24 feet, width = 32 feet, diagonal = 40 feet, we prove that it is rectangle using:
Princess is already in singular form. To make something posessive, you need to add either 's or '. Since the last letter of "princess" is an "s" the answer would be princess'.
