Chapter 14.5, Problem 8PSA

To determine

To construct the rectangle given the base and the diagonal.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given base and the diagonal of the rectangle.

Calculation:

The following are the construction steps-

Step 1- Draw the base AB of the rectangle.

Step 2- Draw one of the diagonal say BD of the rectangle.

Step 3- Now extend the line form point A and from Point B making the angle of ${90}^{\circ }$

Step 4- Join all the points to get the rectangle ABCD as drawn below.