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In rectangle FGHJ , the diagonals intersect at point M, FM = 3.2x , and JG = 40.

What is the value of x?


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User Red Bottle
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Answer:

x=6.25

Explanation:

User David Antunes
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Answer:


x=6.25

Explanation:

FM=3.2x

JG=40

Generally the diagonal of a rectangle are equal to each other and diagonal bisects each other

Therefore


2FM=JG


2*(3.2x)=40


x=40/6.4


x=6.25

User Talha Ashraf
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