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In the diagram, ABCD is a square.  Find PR.

 

 

L, M, N, O, are midpoints of sides.
Side AB = 12

 Feb 16, 2024
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PR is the diagonal of the square PQRS. So we can find the sidelength of this square and it will be in the same ratio as the diagonal of the square ABCD.

DOSDAP Therefore, 

DODA=DSDPDP=2DS
DPSP=DSSP=DS
SP is the side of the triangle and lets name it x. Due to symmetry, AP=x so, 

AP2+(DP)2=DA25x2=144x=125
 

thus the ratio of diagonals = ratio of sides as all sqaure are similar

PRAC=xDAPR=1225

 Feb 16, 2024
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Nice! I agree with your answer: personally, I prefer rationalizing the denominator: 1225=122555=12105smiley

proyaop  Feb 16, 2024

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