Question

In the figure to the right, PR = 12 inches and QR = 4 inches. Find PQ.

Answer 1

16 inches

Explanation:

with the given information, you can imagine a line like this:

12 4

P------------R----Q

so in order to find PQ, you can add the two given segments since they make up PQ:

12 + 4 = 16

your answer is 16 inches