document.write( "Question 1182314: In triangle PQR, P = 50°, PR = 11 and PQ = 9.\r
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document.write( "a) Show that there are two possible measures of PQR\r
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document.write( "b) Sketch triangle PQR for each case\r
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document.write( "c)For each case, find: i) the measure of QPR , ii) the area of the triangle, iii) the perimeter of the triangle.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #812300 by math_tutor2020(3817) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Only one triangle is possible because of the SAS congruence rule.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let's say that triangle ABC and triangle PQR had the following measurements
\n" ); document.write( "For triangle PQR, the angle P is between the mentioned sides PR and PQ\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Diagram: \n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( "In other words, if you know two sides of a triangle, and the included angle, then only one triangle is possible. The diagram above shows that if you can claim two different triangles are possible, then you arrive at a contradiction due to the SAS rule.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So I'm not sure why your teacher thinks there are two triangles possible. There may be a typo somewhere. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |