Sketch the following to help answer the question. Kite QRST has a short diagonal of QS and a long diagonal of RT. The diagonals intersect at point P. Side QR = 5m and diagonal QS = 6m. Find the length of segment RP.

Respuesta :

the two diagonals intersects at right-angle for a kite

the long diagonal also bisects the short diagonal so QP = PS = QS/2 = 6/2 = 3

QPR is a right-angle triangle with QR at 5 and QR at 3

RP = sqrt (5^2 - 3^) = 4m