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<math>\textbf{(A) }6\qquad\textbf{(B) }7\qquad\textbf{(C) }8\qquad\textbf{(D) }9\qquad \textbf{(E) }10</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }6\qquad\textbf{(B) }7\qquad\textbf{(C) }8\qquad\textbf{(D) }9\qquad \textbf{(E) }10</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution== | ||
| + | By the [[Median Formula]], <math>PM = \frac12\sqrt{2PQ^2+2PR^2-QR^2}</math> | ||
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| + | Plugging in the numbers given in the problem, we get | ||
| + | <cmath>\frac72=\frac12\sqrt{2\cdot4^2+2\cdot7^2-QR^2}</cmath> | ||
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| + | Solving, | ||
| + | <cmath>7=\sqrt{2(16)+2(49)-QR^2}</cmath> | ||
| + | <cmath>49=32+98-QR^2</cmath> | ||
| + | <cmath>QR^2=81</cmath> | ||
| + | <cmath>QR=9=\boxed{D}</cmath> | ||
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| + | -AOPS81619 | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | {{AHSME 40p box|year=1964|num-b=37|num-a=39}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
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| + | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:17, 9 March 2020
Problem
The sides 
and 
of triangle 
are respectively of lengths 
inches, and 
inches. The median 
is 
inches. Then 
, in inches, is:
Solution
By the Median Formula, 
Plugging in the numbers given in the problem, we get
![\[\frac72=\frac12\sqrt{2\cdot4^2+2\cdot7^2-QR^2}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/0/b/50b4be617cd04dd5a1650b10c228240e6446502f.png)
Solving,
![\[7=\sqrt{2(16)+2(49)-QR^2}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/5/9/05927162753a788c47de2af6c1ef9e12200c87dd.png)
![\[49=32+98-QR^2\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/6/c/a6cfed95c7269cdff404d5ef0044a55c141dd21a.png)
![\[QR^2=81\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/e/4/e/e4e8f61fa18acb795618aae90aac7d1b4aa47137.png)
![\[QR=9=\boxed{D}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/4/8/84803dd234b46ffe7c3c4e65b2ad3a833e7603d7.png)
-AOPS81619
See Also
| 1964 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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