A rhombus has diagonals that are perpendicular bisectors of each other. So, if one diagonal has a length of 15 feet, then the other diagonal is also 15 feet.
The area of a rhombus is given by the formula A = (d1 * d2) / 2, where d1 and d2 are the lengths of the diagonals. In this case, we are given the area as 75 square feet and one diagonal as 15 feet. Substituting these values into the formula, we can solve for the other diagonal:
75 = (15 * d2) / 2
150 = 15 * d2
d2 = 150/15
d2 = 10
Since the diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other and are perpendicular, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of a side. Let OJ = x:
(10/2)^2 + x^2 = 15^2
5^2 + x^2 = 225
25 + x^2 = 225
x^2 = 200
Taking the square root of both sides, we find:
x = √200 = 10√2
Therefore, the length of OJ is 10√2 feet. This answer is not given as an option, so it seems that there is an error in the question or the provided answer choices.
JKLM is a rhombus with an area of 75 square feet. Diagonal overline KM is 15 feet long. What is the length of overline OJ
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A 5 ft
B 7 ft
C 8 ft
D 12 ft
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