Question

In △PQR, M is the midpoint of side QR. If PR = 17, PQ = 11, QR = 12, then PM = ____ *
1 point
6
13
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Answer 1

Answer:

13

Step-by-step explanation:

In △PQR,

M is the midpoint of side QR ........ given

∴ PM is the median of the triangle.

By Apollonius theorem,

PQ

2

+PR

2

=2PM

2

+2QM

2

11

2

+17

2

=2PM

2

+2(

2

1

QR)

2

121+289=2PM

2

+2(6)

2

410=2PM

2

+72

2PM

2

=338

PM

2

=169

∴PM=13 cm ........Taking sq. roots