Question

the diagonal of a rectangle is twice its smallest side find the ratio of its side

Answer 1

let length of rectangle is x
& width of rectangle is y
then length of diagonal is 2y
again
(2y)²=x²+y²
or 4y²=x²+y²
or 3y²=x²
or x=+-√3y
.: x:y=√3:1................(ans)