ProofModerate1 mark
9(b)
In ΔPQR, MN is parallel to QR and PM / MQ = 2 / 3
Prove that ΔOMN and ΔORQ are similar.
Topic: Similarity / scale factor
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Answer
Exam answer
∠NMO = ∠ORQ (3rd
Explanation
∠MON = ∠QOR (vertically opposite angles) ∠MNO = ∠OQR (alternate angles) ∠NMO = ∠ORQ (3rd angle)
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