ABCD is a rhombus in which C = 60°. Then, AC : BD = ?

Given:DCB = 60°


Let the length of the side be x


Here, consider ΔBCD


BC = DC (all sides of rhombus are equal)


CDB = CBD (angles opposite to equal sides are equal)


Now, by angle sum property


CDB + CBD + BCD = 180°


CBD = 180° –60°


2 × CBD = 180° – 60°


CBD = 120°


CBD = = 60°


CDB = CBD = 60°


Δ ADC is equilateral triangle


BC = CD = BD = x cm


In Rhombus diagonals bisect each other.


Consider Δ COD


By Pythagoras theorem


CD2 = OD2 + OC2


x2 = 2 + OC2


OC2 = x2 2


OC =


OC = cm


AC = 2× OC = 2 × = x


AC: BD = x : x = : 1


AC: BD = : 1

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