Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

In a ΔPQR, PQ = 10 cm, QR = 12 cm and semi perimeter is 17 cm. What is the length of PR ?

Options:

15 cm 

7 cm

12 cm 

10 cm 

Correct Answer:

12 cm 

Explanation:

Semi perimeter = 17 cm

PQ = 10 cm

QR = 12 cm

Semi perimeter = \(\frac{PQ + QR + RP}{2}\) 

17 = \(\frac{10 + 12 + RP}{2}\) 

RP = 12 cm