A quadrilateral has diagonals of lengths 8 and 10. The midpoints of the sides of this figure are joined to form a new quadrilateral. What is the perimeter of the new quadrilateral? What is special about it?

A quadrilateral has diagonals of lengths 8 and 10. The midpoints of the sides of this figure are joined to form a new quadrilateral. What is the perimeter of the new quadrilateral? What is special about it?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter6: Circles

Section6.2: More Angle Measures In The Circle

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