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°
2× ∠CBD = 180° –60°
2 × ∠CBD = 180° – 60°
∴ 2× ∠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