Question

The coordinates of the vertices of a rectangle are given below. Point A: (1/8, 5/8) B (1 3/8, 5/8) point c (1 3/8, -1/2) point d 1/8, -1/2) The length of BC is 1 1/4, 1, 5/8, 7/8, 1 1/8, 1/2

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Answer 1

`\mathsf{BC=\frac98}`

Explanation:

`\mathsf{B=\left(1\frac38, \frac58\right)}`

`\mathsf{C=\left(1\frac38, -\frac12\right)}`

The x-value of points B and C are the same.

Therefore, the segment line between these two points is vertical.

To find the length of BC, simply find the difference between the y-values of the two points:

`\frac58--\frac12=\frac58+\frac12=\frac58+\frac48=\frac98`

Therefore, the length of BC is
`\frac98`