NumericalModerate1.5 marks
6(a)
In the given figure, ∠PQR = ∠PST = 90°, PQ = 5 cm and PS = 2 cm.
Find Area of ∆PQR : Area of quadrilateral SRQT.
Topic: Similarity / scale factor
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Answer
Exam answer
∆PQR: quadrilateral SRQT = 25: 21
Explanation
∆PQR: ∆PST = 52 : 22 ∴∆PQR: quadrilateral SRQT = 25: 21
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