1. **Problem:** Given a right-angled triangle PQR with right angle at R, hypotenuse PQ = 16 cm, and leg PR = 8 cm, find the length of QR to 2 decimal places.
2. **Formula:** Use Pythagorean theorem: $$PQ^2 = PR^2 + QR^2$$
3. **Step 1:** Substitute known values:
$$16^2 = 8^2 + QR^2$$
4. **Step 2:** Calculate squares:
$$256 = 64 + QR^2$$
5. **Step 3:** Isolate $QR^2$:
$$QR^2 = 256 - 64$$
6. **Step 4:** Simplify:
$$QR^2 = 192$$
7. **Step 5:** Find $QR$ by taking the square root:
$$QR = \sqrt{192}$$
8. **Step 6:** Calculate the square root:
$$QR \approx 13.8564$$
9. **Step 7:** Round to 2 decimal places:
$$QR \approx 13.86$$
**Final answer:** The length of QR is approximately 13.86 cm.
Pythagorean Triangle 2A389E
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