Question

Given rectangle PQRS with PQ=QR, PQ=SP, and SQ=5√2. Find RQ. a) not enough info. b) √2. c) 5. d) 5√2

Answer 1

PQRS is a square. By definition of a square, it has 4 equal sides, in this case segments PQ, QR, RS and PS. Based on the given, all segments are equal as proof that PQRS is a square. Furthermore, this square has a units per segment. Thus, all 4 segments measure a units.
SQ is the adjacent side, which cuts the square in triangles.
a^2+a^2=(5√2)^2 hence, a=5 units. C is the correct answer.