The midpoint of PQ is M. The midpoint of PR is N. QN and RM intersect at O. If QN is perpendicular to PR, QN = 10, and PR = 16, then find OR.
In triangle PMR Draw atltitude MS to PR
Now triangles MPS and QPN are similar
So MP / QP = PS / PN
1/2 = PS /PN ⇒ PS = 4 ⇒ MS = (1/2) QN = 5
And triangles RSM and RNO are similar
So SR = 12 MS = 5 RN = 8
MS / SR = ON / RN
5 / 12 = ON / 8
40 /12 = ON = 10/3
And since triangle RNO is right, then
OR = sqrt [ RN^2 + ON^2 ] = sqrt [ 8^2 + (10/3)^2 ] =
sqrt [ 64 + 100 / 9 ] = sqrt [ (576 + 100) / 9 ] = sqrt [ 676 ] / 3 = 26 / 3
Because PN=8, QN=10, and ∠N=90, PQ=√164=2√41
We know that M is the midpoint, so PM=√41.
Now, draw MA, so that MA is perpendicular to PR.
Because of similar triangles, MA=5 and AN=4
Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we find that RM=13.
Because of similar triangles, OR=23×13=263