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1 July, 14:51

A diagonal of a parallelogram measures 37 inches. The sides measure 35 inches and 1 foot. Is the parallelogram a rectangle?

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  1. 1 July, 14:53
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    No. A rectangle has 4 right angles. Thus, if this parallelogram was a rectangle, applying the Pythagorean theorem on its side lengths and diagonals must hold true.

    35^2 + 1^2 ≠ 37^2

    1225 + 1 ≠ 1369

    1226 ≠ 1369

    Thus the parallelogram is not a rectangle
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