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Question
In triangle PQR, angle Q = 90°, find: PR, if PQ = 8 cm and QR = 6 cm
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Solution
Given:
PQ = 8 cm
QR = 6 cm
PR =?
∠PQR = 90°
According to Pythagoras Theorem,
(PR)2 = (PQ)2 + (QR)2
PR2 = 82 + 62
PR2 = 64 + 36
PR2 = 100
∴ PR = `sqrt100` = 10 cm
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