Question

What is the length of segment TR?

_______ units

Answer 1

8 units

Explanation:

Using the perpendicular bisector theorem, if we know that TQ is 8 units, then RT must be 8 units as well.

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

Step 1: Find the length of segment TS (I will call this as y)

Method: Pythagoras

10² = y² + 8²

= 100-64 = y²

y = square root of 36

y = 6

Step 2: Use the method of Pythagoras to find RT = (x)

10² = x² + 6²

x² = 100 - 36

x = 64 square root

x = 8