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Missing Side Length of a Triangle

Source: 1964 AHSME Problem 38

March 19, 2014
AMC

Problem Statement

The sides PQPQ and PRPR of triangle PQRPQR are respectively of lengths 44 inches, and 77 inches. The median PMPM is 3123\frac{1}{2} inches. Then QRQR, in inches, is:
<spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span>6<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span>7<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span>8<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span>9<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span>10<span class='latex-bold'>(A) </span>6\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B) </span>7\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C) </span>8\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D) </span>9\qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E) </span>10