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Guess the diagonal
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by Martin Gardner
Calculate the length of the diagonal CG.
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CG is equal to AF as they are both diagonals in a rectangle.
AF is a radius of the triangle, so AF = 10.
Therefore CG = 10.
Extension
Calculate the lengths of CI and CJ.
Calculate the lengths of HG.
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