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In the figure shown, the length of line segment QS is Updated on: 14 Oct 2019, 07:56
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In the figure shown, the length of line segment QS is \(4\sqrt{3}\). What is the perimeter of equilateral triangle PQR?

A. \(12\)
B. \(12 \sqrt{3}\)
C. \(24\)
D. \(24 \sqrt{3}\)
E. \(48\)

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PQ^2 = QS^2 + PS^2

PQ^2 = PS^2 + 48 ------ (1)

QR^2 = SR^2 + 48 ------(2)

Adding 1 and 2


PQ^2 + QR^2 = PS^2 + SR ^2 + 96 ----- 3

But, PS^2 + SR ^2 = PR ^2 ------- 4

Substitute 4 in 3....

PQ^2 + QR^2 = PR^2 + 96 -----5

PQ = PR = QR since equilateral triangle

Therefore PQ^2 = 96


PQ = sqrt (96)


But this doesnt yield the correct answer ....
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In the figure shown, the length of line segment QS is 19 Dec 2018, 09:39
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In the figure shown, the length of line segment QS is \(4\sqrt{3}\). What is the perimeter of equilateral triangle PQR?

A. \(12\)
B. \(12 \sqrt{3}\)
C. \(24\)
D. \(24 \sqrt{3}\)
E. \(48\)
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Let's first add the given information to the diagram.
If ∆PQR is an equilateral triangle, then the 3 angles are each 60°


At this point, we can see we have a special 30-60-90 right triangle, which we can compare with the BASE 30-60-90 right triangle


When we compare the sides that are opposite the 60° angle, we can see that 4√3 is 4 times the value of √3
So, the magnification factor is 4.
This means the other 2 lengths will be 4 times the sides of the BASE 30-60-90 right triangle


Now that we know that each side has length 8, the perimeter = 8 + 8 + 8 = 24

Answer: C

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PQ^2 = QS^2 + PS^2

PQ^2 = PS^2 + 48 ------ (1)

QR^2 = SR^2 + 48 ------(2)

Adding 1 and 2


PQ^2 + QR^2 = PS^2 + SR ^2 + 96 ----- 3

But, PS^2 + SR ^2 = PR ^2 ------- 4

Substitute 4 in 3....

PQ^2 + QR^2 = PR^2 + 96 -----5

PQ = PR = QR since equilateral triangle

Therefore PQ^2 = 96


PQ = sqrt (96)


But this doesnt yield the correct answer ....
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Red bold is not true... PS+SR = PR... so if you square (PS+SR)^2 = PR2... not what you have written

simplest way to solve this problem is sin60 = \(\sqrt{3}\)/2 = QS/PQ = 4\(\sqrt{3}\)/PQ
==> PQ = 8
so perimeter = 24
choice C.
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agdimple333 is simple and easy. But how do I solve it without knowing sin (60)?
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agdimple333 is simple and easy. But how do I solve it without knowing sin (60)?
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Trigonometry is not tested on the GMAT, which means that EVERY GMAT geometry question can be solved without it.

In the figure shown, the length of line segment QS is \(4\sqrt{3}\). What is the perimeter of equilateral triangle PQR?
A. \(12\)
B. \(12 \sqrt{3}\)
C. \(24\)
D. \(24 \sqrt{3}\)
E. \(48\)
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Since triangle PQR is equilateral then its all angles equal to 60°. So, right triangle QSR is a 30°-60°-90° right triangle (with angle R equal to 60°). Next, in a right triangle where the angles are 30°, 60°, and 90° the sides are always in the ratio \(1 : \sqrt{3}: 2\) and the leg opposite 60° (QS) corresponds with \(\sqrt{3}\), which makes QR equal to \(4\sqrt{3}*\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}=8\) (\(\frac{QS}{QR}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) --> \(QR=QS*\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}=8\)).

Thus the perimeter is 3*8=24.

Answer: C.

For more on this subject check Triangles chapter of Math Book: math-triangles-87197.html

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Here is how I solved it.

An equilateral triangle has 3 equal sides, thus each angle is 60 degrees. Equilateral PQR has a line right down the middle, dividing the triangle PQR into two separate 30-60-90 triangles.



The properties of the 30-60-90 triangles are as follows:
Side with an angle of 30 degrees has a side length of \(x\)
Side with an angle of 60 degrees has a side length of \(x\sqrt{3}\)
Side with an angle of 90 degrees has a side length of \(2x\)

Knowing that \(4\sqrt{3}\) = \(x\sqrt{3}\) -----> \(4 = x\) (the side length of the 60 degree angle), you can easily calculate the rest of the other sides of the triangle.
So, putting it all together the perimeter of Equilateral PQR (see attached figure) = \(8 + 8 + 4 + 4 = 24\)
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Height in a an equilateral triangle equals \(\sqrt{3}\)/2 *a, where a is a side of such triangle. Hence a = \(\sqrt{3}\)/2 * a = 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
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In the figure shown, the length of line segment QS is \(4\sqrt{3}\). What is the perimeter of equilateral triangle PQR?

A. \(12\)
B. \(12 \sqrt{3}\)
C. \(24\)
D. \(24 \sqrt{3}\)
E. \(48\)

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Altitude of a equilateral triangle is \({\sqrt{3} * side}/2\)

\({\sqrt{3} * side}/2\) = \(4\sqrt{3}\).

So sides are 8

Perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 3* sides = 3*8 =>24

Hence answer is (C)
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