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geometry intermediate
Problem
The points and are two non-consecutive vertices of a rhombus with an area of square units. One of the other vertices is where . What is the value of ?
Solution
The area formula for a rhombus is , where and are the lengths of its two diagonals. The points and are opposing vertices of the rhombus and both lie on the x-axis. Since the third point lies on the y-axis, and the diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular bisectors, it follows that the intersection of the diagonals must be at the origin. Thus, the last vertex is the point . It follows that the diagonals have length and , and the area is equal to . Thus, .
Final answer
10