The perimeters of two similar triangles abc and pqr are respectively 36 cm and 24 cm if pq = 10 find ab
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Step-by-step explanation:
according to ratio proportion we know,
each ratio = a/x = b/y = c/z = (a+b+c/(x+y+z)
Hence,
a/p = b/q = c/r = (a+b+c)/(p+q+c)
Taking only the 1st 2 ratios,
a/p = b/q = 36/24 = 3/2
Thus,
a/p * b/q = 3/2 * 3/2
ab/pq = 9/4
ab = (9/4) * 10
= 90/4 = 45/2 = 22.5
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