Question

What is the length of Line segment S R?

Answer 1

Using Pythagorean theorem.
16^2 + (RT)^2 = 20^2
256 + (RT)^2 = 400
(RT)^2 = 144
RT = 12


Using altitude theorem to find ST:
16/12= 12/ST
16ST = 144
ST = 9

Using Pythagorean theorem again:

12^2 + 9^2 = SR^2
144 + 81 = SR^2
225 = SR^2
SR= 15

Final answer: SR= 15

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