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Question 14 of 40

In the rectangle below, AC = 36 units. What is DE?
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A. 24
B. 18
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C. 12
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D. 36
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Answer 1

B. 18

Explanation:

Quadrilateral ABCD is a rectangle.

Diagonals AC and BD intersect at point E.

Diagonals of a rectangle are equal in length.

`\implies BD = AC`

Diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other.

`\implies(1)/(2) BD = (1)/(2) AC\\\\\implies DE = (1)/(2) * 36\\ \\ \implies DE = 18`