In a rectangle with sides 6 cm and 8 cm, what is the length of the diagonal?
A
16 cm
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B
14 cm
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C
10 cm
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D
12 cm
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Solution
The correct option is C 10 cm
Consider the right-angled triangle △BCD right-angled at C. Using Pythagoras' theorem, we have BC2+CD2=BD2. ⇒62+82=BD2 ⇒BD=10 cm Thus, the length of the diagonal of the rectangle measures 10 cm.