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Find an Unknown Side Using Opposite Sides
publish date: 2026/05/15 20:40:50.322149 UTC
volume_mute
In rectangle WXYZ (below), \(WZ = 8\) in. Find \(m(XY)\).
Correct Answer
8 in
Explanation
A key property of rectangles states: opposite sides have equal length. Since \(\overline{XY}\) and \(\overline{WZ}\) are opposite sides, \(m(XY) = m(WZ) = 8\) in.
Reference
Mathematics for college students