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E, F, G, and H are the vertices of a polygon. Is polygon [#permalink] New post 28 Nov 2010, 13:18
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E, F, G, and H are the vertices of a polygon. Is polygon EFGH a square?

(1) EFGH is a parallelogram.

(2) The diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another.



I answered B to this question.

Statement 1 is to broad. A parallelogram can be several things

Statement 2 correctly identifies this polygon as a rhombus. If this polygon is a rhombus then it IS NOT a square. By identifying the polygon as a rhombus doesn't this prove that the polygon EFGH IS NOT a square?

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Re: DS Geometry Problem from my MGMAT CAT Test [#permalink] New post 28 Nov 2010, 13:32
jscott319 wrote:
E, F, G, and H are the vertices of a polygon. Is polygon EFGH a square?

(1) EFGH is a parallelogram.

(2) The diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another.

I answered B to this question.

Statement 1 is to broad. A parallelogram can be several things

Statement 2 correctly identifies this polygon as a rhombus. If this polygon is a rhombus then it IS NOT a square. By identifying the polygon as a rhombus doesn't this prove that the polygon EFGH IS NOT a square?

I am providing the official answer. Please help!


Rhombus is a quadrilateral with all four sides equal in length. So, all squares are rhombuses but not vise-versa.

(1) EFGH is a parallelogram --> all squares are parallelograms but not vise-versa. Not sufficient.

(2) The diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another --> EFGH is a rhombus --> all squares are rhombuses but not vise-versa. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) EFGH is a rhombus (all rhombus are parallelogram). Again all squares are rhombuses but not vise-versa. Not sufficient.

Answer: E.

For more on this topic check Polygons chapter of Math Book: math-polygons-87336.html

Hope it helps.
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Re: DS Geometry Problem from my MGMAT CAT Test [#permalink] New post 28 Nov 2010, 13:41
Isnt a square BOTH a Rhombus and a Rectangle? I though it can not separately be one or the other?
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Re: DS Geometry Problem from my MGMAT CAT Test [#permalink] New post 28 Nov 2010, 13:43
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Isnt a square BOTH a Rhombus and a Rectangle? I though it can not separately be one or the other?


A square is a special type of:
Rhombus;
Parallelogram;
Rectangle.
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Re: DS Geometry Problem from my MGMAT CAT Test [#permalink] New post 06 Nov 2012, 03:34
Bunuel wrote:
(2) The diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another --> EFGH is a rhombus --> all squares are rhombuses but not vise-versa. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) EFGH is a rhombus (all rhombus are parallelogram). Again all squares are rhombuses but not vise-versa. Not sufficient.



Bunuel - One doubt,
If the diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another then the 2 diagonals are of the same measure right? then it could be rectangle also because diagonals of rectangle are equal and bisect each other.....

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Re: DS Geometry Problem from my MGMAT CAT Test [#permalink] New post 06 Nov 2012, 05:59
Jp27 wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
(2) The diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another --> EFGH is a rhombus --> all squares are rhombuses but not vise-versa. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) EFGH is a rhombus (all rhombus are parallelogram). Again all squares are rhombuses but not vise-versa. Not sufficient.



Bunuel - One doubt,
If the diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another then the 2 diagonals are of the same measure right? then it could be rectangle also because diagonals of rectangle are equal and bisect each other.....

Cheers


The diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another, means that the diagonals cut one another into two equal parts at 90°. If a rectangle is not a square, then its diagonals do not cut each other at 90°.

Hope it's clear.
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Re: DS Geometry Problem from my MGMAT CAT Test [#permalink] New post 06 Nov 2012, 06:16
Bunuel wrote:
Jp27 wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
(2) The diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another --> EFGH is a rhombus --> all squares are rhombuses but not vise-versa. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) EFGH is a rhombus (all rhombus are parallelogram). Again all squares are rhombuses but not vise-versa. Not sufficient.



Bunuel - One doubt,
If the diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another then the 2 diagonals are of the same measure right? then it could be rectangle also because diagonals of rectangle are equal and bisect each other.....

Cheers


The diagonals of EFGH are perpendicular bisectors of one another, means that the diagonals cut one another into two equal parts at 90°. If a rectangle is not a square, then its diagonals do not cut each other at 90°.

Hope it's clear.


yes Bunuel totally clear! many thanks for all your responses.
Re: DS Geometry Problem from my MGMAT CAT Test   [#permalink] 06 Nov 2012, 06:16
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