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The area of Triangle PQR is 6. If PR = 4, then the length of the hypotenuse QR is
*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set J: Geometry, question #54
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The solution is
Posted: 10/27/2012 18:33
Shouldn't the area be calculated as PRxPQ? Which the leads to PQ=3/2? I'm not sure when to use axb (sidexside) in a right triangle and when to use the formula that includes the hight of the triangle.
Posted: 10/27/2012 18:37
Got it- I forgot about the 1/2 in a right triangle. Please disregard my earlier comment