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Rhombus EPGH is shown. What is the length of EP?

14 Select the correct answer. Rhombus EPGH is shown. What is the length of EP?-example-1
User Rashed
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The length of EF is 9.

Using the diagram given for our Calculation;

  • 2x + y + 2 = 3x + y (All sides of a rhombus are congruent) (1)

Also;

4x = y + 5 ___ (diagonals are perpendicular) (2)

From (2)

y = 4x - 5 ___(3)

Substituting (3) into (1)

2x + 4x - 5 + 2 = 3x + 4x - 5

6x - 3 = 7x - 5

6x - 7x = -5 + 3

-x = -2

x = 2

From (3)

y = 4(2) - 5

y = 3

The length of EF is :

2(2) + 3 + 2

4 + 3 + 2

= 9

The length of EF is 9.

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