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PQRS is a quadrilateral whose diagonals are perpendicular to each other. If PQ=16 cm, QR=12 cm and RS=20 cm, what is the value of PS.


(A) \(8\sqrt{2}\)

(B) \(12\sqrt{2}\)

(C) \(16\sqrt{2}\)

(D) \(20\sqrt{2}\)

(E) \(24\sqrt{2}\)

Bunuel How do you know which vertex corresponds to PQRS? Wouldn't the answer change depending on this? For example for PQ = 16, if P and Q were on diagonally opposite to each other versus being adjacent to each other.
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PQRS is a quadrilateral whose diagonals are perpendicular to each other. If PQ=16 cm, QR=12 cm and RS=20 cm, what is the value of PS.


(A) \(8\sqrt{2}\)

(B) \(12\sqrt{2}\)

(C) \(16\sqrt{2}\)

(D) \(20\sqrt{2}\)

(E) \(24\sqrt{2}\)

Bunuel How do you know which vertex corresponds to PQRS? Wouldn't the answer change depending on this? For example for PQ = 16, if P and Q were on diagonally opposite to each other versus being adjacent to each other.
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You can trust the relative ordering of points. So, PQRS means that PQ, QR, RS and SQ are the edges of the quadrilateral.
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PQRS is a quadrilateral whose diagonals are perpendicular to each other. If PQ=16 cm, QR=12 cm and RS=20 cm, what is the value of PS.


(A) \(8\sqrt{2}\)

(B) \(12\sqrt{2}\)

(C) \(16\sqrt{2}\)

(D) \(20\sqrt{2}\)

(E) \(24\sqrt{2}\)

Bunuel How do you know which vertex corresponds to PQRS? Wouldn't the answer change depending on this? For example for PQ = 16, if P and Q were on diagonally opposite to each other versus being adjacent to each other.
Tagging VeritasKarishma as well

You can trust the relative ordering of points. So, PQRS means that PQ, QR, RS and SQ are the edges of the quadrilateral.

Hi Bunuel
I solved it the same way as above. But this will take some time to solve in a real exam right ? Is there a better way to solve this quickly ?
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PQRS is a quadrilateral whose diagonals are perpendicular to each other. If PQ=16 cm, QR=12 cm and RS=20 cm, what is the value of PS.


(A) \(8\sqrt{2}\)

(B) \(12\sqrt{2}\)

(C) \(16\sqrt{2}\)

(D) \(20\sqrt{2}\)

(E) \(24\sqrt{2}\)


Considering the diagram below

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\(a^2 + b^2 = 16^2\) ........ (I)
\(b^2 + c^2 = 12^2\) ......... (II)
\(c^2 + d^2 = 20^2\) ......... (III)
\(a^2 + d^2 = ?\)

We need the relation between a and d so let's eliminate b and c.

(I) + (III) - (II) gives

\(a^2 + d^2 = 16^2 + 20^2 - 12^2 = 16\sqrt{2}\)

Answer (C)
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