quadrilateral RSTV a rectangle?

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quadrilateral RSTV a rectangle?

by grandh01 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:33 pm
Is quadrilateral RSTV a rectangle?
(1) The measure of ∠RST is 90o
(2) The measure of ∠TVR is 90o

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by Anurag@Gurome » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:52 pm
grandh01 wrote:Is quadrilateral RSTV a rectangle?
(1) The measure of ∠RST is 90o
(2) The measure of ∠TVR is 90o
(1) The measure of ∠RST is 90º.

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The figure clearly shows that RSTV may or may not be a rectangle; NOT sufficient.

(2) The measure of ∠TVR is 90º.

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Again the figure shows that RSTV may or may not be a rectangle; NOT sufficient.

Combining (1) and (2), see the figure below:

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Again, RSTV may or may not be a rectangle; NOT sufficient.

The correct answer is E.
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