Ben requested that the rectangular stage be split into two equal sections for the upcoming school play. The only instruction he gave was that he needed the area of each section to be half of the original size. If Ben wants the stage to be split into two right triangles, did he provide enough information? Why or why not?

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Sherlyn Cannon

Mathematics

6 April, 02:06

Ben requested that the rectangular stage be split into two equal sections for the upcoming school play. The only instruction he gave was that he needed the area of each section to be half of the original size. If Ben wants the stage to be split into two right triangles, did he provide enough information? Why or why not?

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Selena Green · Answer 1

Yes, the solution to this problem is to cut the rectangle along one of its diagonals.

This will split the rectangle in two equal shapes, as requested, and they are right triangle as requested.