Question

In the figure, BP:PQ:QC=1:2:1, ar(PAQ) =8cm.
i) Find area of Triangle ABP
ii) Find area of Triangle ABC

Answer 1

Answer:

Height of all triangles ABP, PAQ, ABC are same. Only change in base. so,

i) Area of ABP = 8/2 = 4 cm².

ii) Area of ABC = 8×2 = 16 cm²

Answer 2

Answer:

if the triangle PAQ is 8 where the ratio is 1:2:1

that means half of 8 which is 4