Given triangle PQR with PQ = 16.1 m, QPR = 42^, and PQR = 53^.

Mathematics
Given triangle PQR with PQ = 16.1 m, QPR = 42^, and PQR = 53^.

ScanSolve AI Answer

Answer

10.8, m

You're on a roll — The first question (1) cannot be solved as the diagram or values for triangle LMN are not visible in the image.

Question 2(a): Given triangle PQR with PQ=16.1mPQ = 16.1\, \text{m}, QPR=42\angle QPR = 42^\circ, and PQR=53\angle PQR = 53^\circ.

Step 1: Find the third angle, PRQ\angle PRQ. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180180^\circ. PRQ=180QPRPQR\angle PRQ = 180^\circ - \angle QPR - \angle PQR PRQ=1804253\angle PRQ = 180^\circ - 42^\circ - 53^\circ PRQ=18095\angle PRQ = 180^\circ - 95^\circ PRQ=85\angle PRQ = 85^\circ

(i) Calculate the length of QR We use the Sine Rule: asinA=bsinB\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B}. QRsin(QPR)=PQsin(PRQ)\frac{QR}{\sin(\angle QPR)} = \frac{PQ}{\sin(\angle PRQ)} Substitute the known values: QRsin(42)=16.1msin(85)\frac{QR}{\sin(42^\circ)} = \frac{16.1\, m}{\sin(85^\circ)} Solve for QR: QR=16.1×sin(42)sin(85)QR = \frac{16.1 \times \sin(42^\circ)}{\sin(85^\circ)} QR=16.1×0.66910.9962QR = \frac{16.1 \times 0.6691}{0.9962} QR=10.775510.9962QR = \frac{10.77551}{0.9962} QR10.816mQR \approx 10.816\, m Rounding to three significant figures: 10.8m**10.8\, \text{m*}

(ii) Calculate the Area of triangle PQR We use the formula for the area of a triangle given one side and all angles: Area =12c2sinAsinBsinC= \frac{1}{2} \frac{c^2 \sin A \sin B}{\sin C}. Here, c=PQ=16.1mc = PQ = 16.1\, \text{m}, A=QPR=42A = \angle QPR = 42^\circ, B=PQR=53B = \angle PQR = 53^\circ, and C=PRQ=85C = \angle PRQ = 85^\circ. Area=12(PQ)2sin(QPR)sin(PQR)sin(PRQ)Area = \frac{1}{2} \frac{(PQ)^2 \sin(\angle QPR) \sin(\angle PQR)}{\sin(\angle PRQ)} Area=12(16.1)2sin(42)sin(53)sin(85)Area = \frac{1}{2} \frac{(16.1)^2 \sin(42^\circ) \sin(53^\circ)}{\sin(85^\circ)} Area=12259.21×0.6691×0.79860.9962Area = \frac{1}{2} \frac{259.21 \times 0.6691 \times 0.7986}{0.9962} Area=12138.4710.9962Area = \frac{1}{2} \frac{138.471}{0.9962} Area=12×139.000Area = \frac{1}{2} \times 139.000 Area69.500m2Area \approx 69.500\, m^2 Rounding to three significant figures: *69.5\, \text{m^2*}

(iii) Calculate the Shortest distance from R to PQ The shortest distance from R to PQ is the altitude (height) from

Was this helpful?

Need help with your own homework?

Get instant step-by-step solutions to any question. Free to start.

Ask Your Question
Handwritten step-by-step solution preview

Handwritten Step-by-Step Solution

Get this as a handwritten image on WhatsApp — like a tutor wrote it for you.

Try on WhatsApp

Still have questions?

Quick Answer

You're on a roll — The first question (1) cannot be solved as the diagram or values for triangle LMN are not visible in the image.

Given triangle PQR with PQ = 16.1 m, QPR = 42^, and PQR = 53^.
Mathematics

This mathematics problem involves applying core mathematical principles and formulas. Below you will find a complete step-by-step solution with detailed explanations for each step, helping you understand not just the answer but the method behind it.

ScanSolve AI Answer
You're on a roll — The first question (1) cannot be solved as the diagram or values for triangle LMN are not visible in the image. Question 2(a): Given triangle PQR with PQ = 16.1\, m, QPR = 42^, and PQR = 53^. Step 1: Find the third angle, PRQ. The sum of angles in a triangle is 180^. PRQ = 180^ - QPR - PQR PRQ = 180^ - 42^ - 53^ PRQ = 180^ - 95^ PRQ = 85^ (i) Calculate the length of QR We use the Sine Rule: (a)/( A) = (b)/( B). (QR)/(( QPR)) = (PQ)/(( PRQ)) Substitute the known values: (QR)/((42^)) = 16.1\, m(85^) Solve for QR: QR = (16.1 × (42^))/((85^)) QR = (16.1 × 0.6691)/(0.9962) QR = (10.77551)/(0.9962) QR ≈ 10.816\, m Rounding to three significant figures: 10.8\, m (ii) Calculate the Area of triangle PQR We use the formula for the area of a triangle given one side and all angles: Area = (1)/(2) (c^2 A B)/( C). Here, c = PQ = 16.1\, m, A = QPR = 42^, B = PQR = 53^, and C = PRQ = 85^. Area = (1)/(2) ((PQ)^2 ( QPR) ( PQR))/(( PRQ)) Area = (1)/(2) ((16.1)^2 (42^) (53^))/((85^)) Area = (1)/(2) (259.21 × 0.6691 × 0.7986)/(0.9962) Area = (1)/(2) (138.471)/(0.9962) Area = (1)/(2) × 139.000 Area ≈ 69.500\, m^2 Rounding to three significant figures: 69.5\, m^2 (iii) Calculate the Shortest distance from R to PQ The shortest distance from R to PQ is the altitude (height) from