Question

Please help me! I'm having trouble solving this! In the △PQR, PQ = 39 in, PR = 17 in, and the height PN = 15 in. Find QR. Consider all possible cases.

Answer 1

Answer: 44

Step-by-step explanation:

we will find RN and NQ, then add together to give us RQ.

To find RN;

RP= 17 PN = 15 and RN =?

using pythagoras theorem,

adj^2 = hyp^2 - opp^2

RN^2 = RP^2 - PN^2

?^2 = 17^2 - 15^2

?^2 = 17^2 - 15^2

?^2 = 289 - 225

?^2 = 64

? = √64

? = 8

RN=8

To find NQ,

PN = 15 PQ=39 and NQ=?

using pythagoras theorem

NQ^2 = PQ^2 - PN^2

?^2 = 39^2 - 15^2

?^2 = 1521 - 225

?^2 = 1296

? = √1296

? = 36

NQ= 36

RQ = RN + NQ

RQ= 8 + 36

RQ=44