Categories
Beginner

Nearly the same

Two rectangles are positioned with the side of each one along the diagonal on the other. Furthermore, two of their sides have the same length, as marked. What is the quotient of areas (A+B)/(C+D)?

Scroll down for a solution to this problem.

Solution

(A+B)/(C+D) is √5/2.

Solution by Rony Sarker.

🤞 Don’t miss these puzzles!

Subscribe to the weekly geometry puzzle e-mail.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Optionally add an image (JPEG only)