in Triangle abc similar to pqr , area of triangle abc is 16cm2 and area of triangle pqr is 81cm2, ab is 2 cm . find pq
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We are given triangle ABC ~ triangle PQR
So by areas of similar triangle theorem:
ar(ABC)/ar(PQR) = AB²/PQ²
THEREFORE, 16/81 = 2²/PQ²
16/81 x 4 = 1/PQ²
4/81 = 1/PQ²
2/9 = 1/PQ
9/2 = PQ
4.5 cm = PQ
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We are given triangle ABC ~ triangle PQR
So by areas of similar triangle theorem:
ar(ABC)/ar(PQR) = AB²/PQ²
THEREFORE, 16/81 = 2²/PQ²
16/81 x 4 = 1/PQ²
4/81 = 1/PQ²
2/9 = 1/PQ
9/2 = PQ
4.5 cm = PQ
HOPE IT HELPS YOU.
PLZ MARK THIS ANSWER AS BRAINLIEST.
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