Question

(THIS IS A TEST I NEED HELP)

In the rectangular prism, PQ is the diagonal. Find the length of
PQ given PR = 7, RS = 4, and QS = 4.
A 4
B 9
C 12
D 15

Answer 1

Option (B)

Explanation:

Length of PR = 4

RS = 4

QS = 4

For the length of PT,

PT² = RT² + PR² [Since, PT is the diagonal of rectangle PRT]

PT² = QS² + PR² [Since, RT ≅ QS]

PT² = 4² + 7²

PT² = 16 + 49

PT² = 65

Now for the length of PQ,

PQ² = QT² + PT²

PQ² = RS² + PT² [Since, QT ≅ RS]

PQ² = 4² + 65

PQ² = 16 + 65

PQ = √81

PQ = 9

Therefore, length of diagonal PQ is 9 units.

Option (B) will be the answer.