Answer:
B. 61
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
∆PQR ≅ ∆PQS
PQ = 2x + 41
QS = 7x - 24
QR = 3x + 16
Required:
Numerical value of PQ
SOLUTION:
First, create an equation to find the value of x as follows:
Since both triangles are congruent, therefore:
QS = QR
7x - 24 = 3x + 16 (Substitution)
Collect like terms
7x - 3x = 24 + 16
4x = 40
Divide both sides by 4
4x/4 = 40/4
x = 10
Find PQ by plugging x = 10 into PQ = 2x + 41
PQ = 2(10) + 41
PQ = 20 + 41
PQ = 61
5(x − 4)^2
5(x - 4)(x - 4)
5(x^2 - 8x + 16)
5x^2 - 40x + 80
Did you follow?
If we put the numbers in order, it would be 12, 12.50, 13, 18.50, 20, 20 we can see the middle numbers would be 13 and 18.50. if only one number is wanted as the median, then we can do (13+18.50) divided by 2 and get 15.75.
...every number between 1 and 50 is an integer
