Question

The diagonal ofa rectangle is thrice its smaller side. Find the ratio of its sides.​

Answer 1

Answer:

THIS IS CORRECT ANSWER

Step-by-step explanation:

The diagonal of the rectangle is the hypotenuse of its sides.

Let the sides be x,y

The diagonal is 3x

⟹(3x)

2

=x

2

+y

2

9x

2

=x

2

+y

2

y

2

=8x

2

y=2

2

​

x

The ratio of sides are x:2

2

​

x=1:2

2

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