Question

Given TS¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ and TU¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ are midsegments, PR=18.2, TS=6.5. Find QU . A. 9.1 B. 3.25 C. 13 D. 6.5

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is;

D. 6,5

Step-by-step explanation:

TS and TU are midsegments

Segment PR = 18.2

Segment TS = 6.5

Given that TS is the midsegment of PR and PQ, therefore, TS = 1/2×QR

Which gives;

Segment QR = 2×TS = 2 × 6.5 = 13

Segment QR = 13

Given that TU is a midsegment to PQ and QR, we have that QU = UR

Segment QR = QU + UR (segment addition postulate)

Therefore, QR = QU + QU (substitute property of equality)

Which gives;

QR = 2×QU

13 = 2×QU

Segment QU = 13/2 = 6.5

The length of segment QU is 6.5.