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In δPqr, ∠P = 30°, ∠Q = 60°, ∠R = 90° And Pq = 12 Cm, Then Find Pr and Qr. - Geometry Mathematics 2

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Question

In ΔPQR, ∠P = 30°, ∠Q = 60°, ∠R = 90° and PQ = 12 cm, then find PR and QR.

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Solution

From figure using the definition of sin

sin∠P = `"RQ"/"PQ"`

∴ sin30° = `"RQ"/12`

∴ `1/2 = "RQ"/12`

 RQ = 12/2 = 6 cm

 QR = 6 cm

sin∠Q = `"PR"/"PQ"`

∴ sin 60° = `"PR"/12`

∴ `sqrt(3)/2 = "PR"/12`

∴ PR = `(12sqrt(3))/2`

 PR = `6sqrt3` cm

Therefore PR = `6sqrt3` cm and QR = 6 cm

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