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Question : PQRA is a rectangle, AP = 22 cm and PQ = 8 cm. $\triangle$ABC is a triangle whose vertices lie on the sides of PQRA such that BQ = 2 cm and QC = 16 cm. Then the length of the line joining the midpoints of the sides AB and BC is:

Option 1: $4\sqrt2$ cm

Option 2: $5$ cm

Option 3: $6$ cm

Option 4: $10$ cm


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Correct Answer: $5$ cm


Solution : Given: PQRA is a rectangle, AP = 22 cm and PQ = 8 cm. $\triangle$ABC is a triangle whose vertices lie on the sides of PQRA such that BQ = 2 cm and QC = 16 cm.

Let D and E be the two midpoints of BC and AB, respectively.
PQRA is a rectangle, PA = QR = 22 cm, PQ = AR = 8 cm and QC = 16 cm.
So, CR = (22 – 16) = 6 cm
From $\triangle$ACR,
AC = $\sqrt{8^2+6^2}$
⇒ AC = 10 cm
Since D and E are the two midpoints of BC and AB, respectively,
So, DE = $\frac{AC}{2}$
⇒ DE = $\frac{10}{2}$
⇒ DE = 5 cm
Hence, the correct answer is 5 cm.

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