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 \(\angle N = 90\), \(PQ = \sqrt{164} = 2\sqrt{41}\)
We know that \(M\) is the midpoint, so \(PM = \sqrt{41}\).
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, \(OR = {2 \over 3} \times 13 = \color{brown}\boxed{26\over3}\)