Question

In the given rectangle
US = 4x - 16 and RO = x + 2, find RT.
Show all the work

Answer 1

RT = 24

Explanation:

Diagonals of rectangles bisects each other and equal in length (congruent) to each other.

Thus

US = RT

US = 2(RO)

4x - 16 = 2(x + 2)

4x - 16 = 2x + 4

2x = 20

x = 10

RT = 2(RO)

= 2(x+2)

= 2(10 + 2)

= 2(12)

= 24