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In the figure above, P and S are points on the x-axis. What is the area of square PQRS?

(1) The coordinates of point P are (2, 0).

(2) The coordinates of point R are (6, 4).


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In the figure above, P and S are points on the x-axis. What is the area of square PQRS?

(1) The coordinates of point P are (2, 0).

(2) The coordinates of point R are (6, 4).


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We know a square has equal sides

statement 1 P(2,0)

doesn't help in knowing the length of the side of the given square
insufficient

statement 2 R(6.4)

we know SR = B

sufficient

(B) imo
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In the figure above, P and S are points on the x-axis. What is the area of square PQRS?

(1) The coordinates of point P are (2, 0).

(2) The coordinates of point R are (6, 4).


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We know a square has equal sides

statement 1 P(2,0)

doesn't help in knowing the length of the side of the given square
insufficient

statement 2 R(6.4)

if we knew another diagonal we can find the length of diagonal and since it's not given
insufficient

combining

we have coordinates of 2 diagonals and the distance b/w them gives length of the diagonal and thus we can find the side and then area

(C) imo
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Shouldnt , B be sufficient,

Since R has co ordinates (6,4) which essentially means the vertical distance SR is 4 units , since the figure is square we can thus find the area !!

pls suggest if m making a mistake
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Shouldnt , B be sufficient,

Since R has co ordinates (6,4) which essentially means the vertical distance SR is 4 units , since the figure is square we can thus find the area !!

pls suggest if m making a mistake
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That gives OS distance but we don't know PS distance, which is the side of the square

hope this helps
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Shouldnt , B be sufficient,

Since R has co ordinates (6,4) which essentially means the vertical distance SR is 4 units , since the figure is square we can thus find the area !!

pls suggest if m making a mistake


That gives OS distance but we don't know PS distance, which is the side of the square

hope this helps
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Hi

From second statement we get that OS distance is 6, but we also get that SR distance is 4, and since its a square with each side equal we now know that PS is also 4.
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Shouldnt , B be sufficient,

Since R has co ordinates (6,4) which essentially means the vertical distance SR is 4 units , since the figure is square we can thus find the area !!

pls suggest if m making a mistake


That gives OS distance but we don't know PS distance, which is the side of the square

hope this helps

Hi

From second statement we get that OS distance is 6, but we also get that SR distance is 4, and since its a square with each side equal we now know that PS is also 4.
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how foolish to make a silly mistake.. thanks made the edit :D

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