Question

The figure shown to the right is an isosceles triangle, and

R is the midpoint of PS.
The fig
labeled
A. Explain when it is appropriate to use the statement PT TS.
P
R
S
B. Explain when it is appropriate to use the statement PT = TS.

Answer 1

We know that an isosceles triangle has 2 of its sides being equal

With R, being the midpoint of PS, we can say that

PR=RS

Noting that, with R as midpoint, we can conclude that RT is a straight line which divides angles TPR and TSR into 2 right angle triangles

Explanation:

therefore angle at P is 45°. Angle at S also 45°

Therefore PT = TS

This is because T is 45 degrees as well as P which is also 45 degrees

angle in triangle PTS is 180 degrees

R is 90 degrees, P is 45 degrees and the whole of T is also 45 degrees(which has been split into 2)