Rhombus LMNO is shown with its diagonals.

The length of LN is 28 centimeters. What is the length of LP?
A.7 cm
B.9 cm
C.14 cm
D.21 cm

Rhombus LMNO is shown with its diagonals The length of LN is 28 centimeters What is the length of LP A7 cm B9 cm C14 cm D21 cm class=

Respuesta :

the diagonals cut each other in two 
so LP = 1/2 * 28 = 14

C

we know that

Rhombus diagonals are perpendicular bisectors of each other

so

[tex]LN=LP+PN\\LP=PN[/tex]

so

[tex]LN=2LP[/tex]

Solve for LP

[tex]LP=\frac{1}{2} LN[/tex]

we have

[tex]LN=28\ cm[/tex]

substitute

[tex]LP=\frac{1}{2}*28=14\ cm[/tex]

therefore

the answer is the option C

[tex]LP=14\ cm[/tex]