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Which side of triangle PQR is the longest?

(1) PQ is longer than QR.
(2) The measure of angle PQR is 70 degrees.

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RULE - the longest side of a triangle has the largest angle opposite to it..

lets see the statements



(1) PQ is longer than QR.
we know QR is not the answer..
But we do not know about the third side PR

Insuff

(2) The measure of angle PQR is 70 degrees
we know from this that the other two angles combined are 180-70=110..
largest side has the largest angle against it..
It is possible that both angles are less than 70 : 60 and 50
Also it is possible that one angle is more than 70 : 75 and 35

Insuff

Combined
we still cannot say if PQ is longest or PR
Insuff

E

Thanks for the post - what's your rationale for 1)&2)?
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Which side of triangle PQR is the longest?

(1) PQ is longer than QR.
(2) The measure of angle PQR is 70 degrees.

(1) clearly insufficient
(2) clearly insufficient
(1)+(2)
Analyze: angle Q <> angle R <> 70 degrees => PQ <>PR
Case 1: angle Q = angle P = 70 degrees => PR = QR
Case 2: angle R < 70 degrees => RQ max
Case 3: angle R > 70 degrees => PR max
=> E
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What about that case where side 1 + side 2 > side 3.
Impossible triangle theorem I think its called.
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What about that case where side 1 + side 2 > side 3.
Impossible triangle theorem I think its called.
The rule for triangles : s1-s2<s3<s1+s2.

(1) states that PQ>QR, but we no other information is given- is PR >PQ? or is PR<PQ. If so the longest side changes according to these conditions. Again, no units given, so we can't calculate any thing.
(2) states that angle PQR (basically, the angle opposite side PR) is 70degrees. 180-70= 110, therefore the other 2 angles will have a sum of 110. The problem arises when the angles can be added as 75+35 or 80+30 or 90+20, etc.

Both statements considered together, just lets us know that Angle PQR is 70degrees, which is opposite PR, and we don't know if PR >=<PQ, and PR can be the longest side or medium side.

Hence, E.
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If largest side is opposite to smallest angle, in the above question using both statements:
angle PRQ + RPQ=110
Since PQ>QR, angle opposite to PQ is less than angle opp to QR which means PRQ<RPQ which implies PRQ is minimum. This means PQ is the largest side.
Please guide me where am I going wrong?
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If largest side is opposite to smallest angle, in the above question using both statements:
angle PRQ + RPQ=110
Since PQ>QR, angle opposite to PQ is less than angle opp to QR which means PRQ<RPQ which implies PRQ is minimum. This means PQ is the largest side.
Please guide me where am I going wrong?


Hi..

The longest side has the largest angle opposite to it..
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If largest side is opposite to smallest angle, in the above question using both statements:
angle PRQ + RPQ=110
Since PQ>QR, angle opposite to PQ is less than angle opp to QR which means PRQ<RPQ which implies PRQ is minimum. This means PQ is the largest side.
Please guide me where am I going wrong?


Hi..

The longest side has the largest angle opposite to it..

Thank you for the reply. Apologies for the insane query
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Which side of triangle PQR is the longest?

(1) PQ is longer than QR.
(2) The measure of angle PQR is 70 degrees.

Hi,

RULE - the longest side of a triangle has the largest angle opposite to it..

lets see the statements



(1) PQ is longer than QR.
we know QR is not the answer..
But we do not know about the third side PR

Insuff

(2) The measure of angle PQR is 70 degrees
we know from this that the other two angles combined are 180-70=110..
largest side has the largest angle against it..
It is possible that both angles are less than 70 : 60 and 50
Also it is possible that one angle is more than 70 : 75 and 35

Insuff

Combined
we still cannot say if PQ is longest or PR
Insuff

E

Thanks for the post - what's your rationale for 1)&2)?

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Which side of triangle PQR is the longest?

(1) PQ is longer than QR.
(2) The measure of angle PQR is 70 degrees.

Hi,

RULE - the longest side of a triangle has the largest angle opposite to it..

lets see the statements



(1) PQ is longer than QR.
we know QR is not the answer..
But we do not know about the third side PR

Insuff


Can you please tell why option C is incorrect. Really not able to understand how diagrametically is it possible?

(2) The measure of angle PQR is 70 degrees
we know from this that the other two angles combined are 180-70=110..
largest side has the largest angle against it..
It is possible that both angles are less than 70 : 60 and 50
Also it is possible that one angle is more than 70 : 75 and 35

Insuff

Combined
we still cannot say if PQ is longest or PR
Insuff

E
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Can't add a tag, but this Question is a GMAT PREP question (Exam 6).

To figure out which side is the longest ----> we need to know which angle is the largest:
We have 3 angles: P Q R:
    Q = 70° ---> R + P = 110°
    PQ is longer than QR ---> R > P

So which one is the largest? R, P, or 70°?
Multiple answers are possible, thus Not Suff (E).
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