Any Point Equidistant from the End Points of a Segment Lies on the Perpendicular Bisector of the Segment
If PQ≅QR an...
Question
If ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ≅¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯QR and PS=20, what is RS?
A
10
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B
20
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C
30
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D
40
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Solution
The correct option is B20 Given: SQ is the perpendicular bisector of ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯PQ≅¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯QR Therefore, we use the perpendicular bisector theorem to conclude that PS=RS So, RS=20.