Question

Jeremiah uses bamboo rods to make the frame of a tailless kite. He ties three bamboo rods together to form a right triangle PQR. He then ties another rod from P that meets RQ at a right angle. Segment PS in the figure below represents this rod and it is 6 inches long.



Which of the following could be the lengths of segments QS and SR?

QS = 4 inches, SR = 9 inches

QS = 6 inches, SR = 30 inches

QS = 2 inches, SR = 3 inches

QS = 16 inches, SR = 20 inches

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

Hint:

QS*SR = (PS)^2

Answer 3

So

QS*SR = 6^2

QS*SR = 36

Answer 4

then..?

Answer 5

what two numbers multiply to 36?

Answer 6

of that list above

Answer 7

6times6

Answer 8

Of this list

QS = 4 inches, SR = 9 inches

QS = 6 inches, SR = 30 inches

QS = 2 inches, SR = 3 inches

QS = 16 inches, SR = 20 inches

Answer 9

option 2

Answer 10

6 * 30 = 36 ??

Answer 11

o wait no

Answer 12

nooooooo lol

Answer 13

lol so which one?

Answer 14

4x9

Answer 15

so choice A

Answer 16

good

Answer 17

ty

Answer 18

np