Question

The diagonal of the rectangle is 34 inches. The side is 16 inches and the base is 30 inches. What is the ratio of the diagonal to the side of the rectangle?

17:15


17:8


34:16


34:30

Answer 1

The ratio of the diagonal to the side of the rectangle is 17 : 8

Solution:

Let a Rectangle ABCD with diagonal AC = 34 inches and the Side be BC = 16 inches and the Length of the Base be AB = 30 inches

We are required to find the ratio of the diagonal to the side of the rectangle i.e. Diagonal AC and Side BC

Now, Ratio = Length of Diagonal AC : Length of Side BC

Ratio = 34 inches : 16 inches

Ratio = 17: 8

So, the ratio of the diagonal to the side of the rectangle is 17 : 8