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In the quadrilateral PQRS, side PS is parallel to side QR. [#permalink]
 27 Oct 2007, 13:42
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In the quadrilateral PQRS, side PS is parallel to side QR. Is PQRS a parallelogram?
(1) PS = QR
(2) PQ = RS
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the answer is (E)
OG 11 - page 131
"A polygon with four sides is a quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel is parallelogram.
The opposite sides of a parallelogram also have equal length".
quadrilateral PQRS can be a square.
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jimjohn wrote: can you plz explain why.
I have edited my post
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jimjohn wrote: the OA was A
Sorry I don't see it. Maybe someone else can ?
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heres what the explanation that i dont understand says:
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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel. The opposite sides of a parallelogram also have equal length.
(1) SUFFICIENT: We know from the question stem that opposite sides PS and QR are parallel, while this statement tells us that they also have equal lengths. The opposite sides PQ and RS must also be parallel and equal in length. This is the definition of a parallelogram, so the answer to the question is “Yes.”
(2) INSUFFICIENT: We know from the question stem that opposite sides PS and QR are parallel, but have no information about their respective lengths. This statement tells us that the opposite sides PQ and RS are equal in length, but we don’t know their respective angles; they might be parallel, or they might not be. According to the information given, PQRS could be a trapezoid with PS not equal to QR. On the other hand, PQRS could be a parallelogram with PS = QR. The answer to the question is uncertain.
The correct answer is A.
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jimjohn wrote: heres what the explanation that i dont understand says:
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A parallelogram is a quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel. The opposite sides of a parallelogram also have equal length.
(1) SUFFICIENT: We know from the question stem that opposite sides PS and QR are parallel, while this statement tells us that they also have equal lengths. The opposite sides PQ and RS must also be parallel and equal in length. This is the definition of a parallelogram, so the answer to the question is “Yes.”
(2) INSUFFICIENT: We know from the question stem that opposite sides PS and QR are parallel, but have no information about their respective lengths. This statement tells us that the opposite sides PQ and RS are equal in length, but we don’t know their respective angles; they might be parallel, or they might not be. According to the information given, PQRS could be a trapezoid with PS not equal to QR. On the other hand, PQRS could be a parallelogram with PS = QR. The answer to the question is uncertain.
The correct answer is A.
I still don't understand why PQRS cannot be a square.
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not sure if this helps but isnt a square just a type of parallelogram.
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From A we cannot say it is a square as it doesnt give any info about other two sides-PQ and SR being equal in length. but it is still not enough to say it is a parallellogram
only time when we make square is C only.
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jimjohn wrote: not sure if this helps but isnt a square just a type of parallelogram.
Yes - just found it in the OG
so there is your answer , the answer is (A)
when PS = QR and PS is parallel to side QR
then PQ & RS have to be equal & parallel when PQRS is a quadrilateral.
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