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In pentagon PQRST, PQ= 3, QR = 2, RS = 4, and ST = 5.

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Number of possible values for PT
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A. Quantity A is greater
B. Quantity B is greater
C. The two quantities are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given


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In pentagon PQRST, PQ= 3, QR = 2, RS = 4, and ST = 5 [#permalink] New post   30 Aug 2021, 17:31
Since possible values are within interval defined as 0<PT<14, answer is D
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Re: In pentagon PQRST, PQ= 3, QR = 2, RS = 4, and ST = 5 [#permalink] New post   30 Aug 2021, 18:37
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Can you explain the concept of how is the value of PT between 0 to 14 ?
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Re: In pentagon PQRST, PQ= 3, QR = 2, RS = 4, and ST = 5 [#permalink] New post   30 Aug 2021, 18:43
motion2020 wrote:
Since possible values are within interval defined as 0<PT<14, answer is D
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In pentagon PQRST, PQ= 3, QR = 2, RS = 4, and ST = 5.

Quantity A
Quantity B
Number of possible values for PT
10


A. Quantity A is greater
B. Quantity B is greater
C. The two quantities are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given


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Hi sir,

Thank you for your solution. Quick question here, if the possible values are between 0 to 14 and since the question doesn't ask for integral values, shouldn't the answer be A (infinitely many values)?

Thanks in advance!
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In pentagon PQRST, PQ= 3, QR = 2, RS = 4, and ST = 5 [#permalink] New post   30 Aug 2021, 19:16
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Can you explain the concept of how is the value of PT between 0 to 14 ?


Hi Sirish123

You can construct 3 triangles PQT, QRT & RST

As we have two sides for triangle RST we start by finding 3rd side (RT) of this triangle

RS = 4, and ST = 5
Let RT be x
Thus, 5-4<x<4+5
1<x<9

Similarly, we can find the third side of QRT
QR=2, RT=Any value between 1-9
Thus, QT= 2-1<y<9+2
QT=1<y<11

Now for triangle PQT,
PQ= 3, QT= 1 to 11
PT= 3-1<PT<11+3=2<PT<14

Thus, PT has values between 2 and 14.

I am a bit confounded as to what the answer is as the question does not state whether the values are integers only, if yes, A=B and if it is any number including decimals A>B as godxyz stated.

KarunMendiratta could you please help here?

Hope this helps!

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In pentagon PQRST, PQ= 3, QR = 2, RS = 4, and ST = 5 [#permalink] New post   31 Aug 2021, 00:18
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Sirish123 wrote:
Can you explain the concept of how is the value of PT between 0 to 14 ?


Hi Sirish123

You can construct 3 triangles PQT, QRT & RST

As we have two sides for triangle RST we start by finding 3rd side (RT) of this triangle

RS = 4, and ST = 5
Let RT be x
Thus, 5-4<x<4+5
1<x<9

Similarly, we can find the third side of QRT
QR=2, RT=Any value between 1-9
Thus, QT= 2-1<y<9+2
QT=1<y<11

Now for triangle PQT,
PQ= 3, QT= 1 to 11
PT= 3-1<PT<11+3=2<PT<14

Thus, PT has values between 2 and 14.

I am a bit confounded as to what the answer is as the question does not state whether the values are integers only, if yes, A=B and if it is any number including decimals A>B as godxyz stated.

KarunMendiratta could you please help here?

Hope this helps!

Regards
S!


The answer should be D only.
If we are picking the integers, Col. A < Col. B
If we are including all real numbers between 4 and 14, Col. A > Col. B
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