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In the given figure 1.66, seg PQ || seg DE, A(∆PQF) = 20 units, PF = 2 DP, then Find A(◻DPQE) by completing the following activity.
Concept: Areas of Similar Triangles
Select the appropriate alternative.
In ∆ABC and ∆PQR, in a one to one correspondence \[\frac{AB}{QR} = \frac{BC}{PR} = \frac{CA}{PQ}\]
Concept: Similarity of Triangles
In ∆ABC and ∆DEF ∠B = ∠E, ∠F = ∠C and AB = 3DE then which of the statements regarding the two triangles is true ?
Concept: Similarity of Triangles
In the given figure, seg XY || seg BC, then which of the following statements is true?
Concept: Similarity of Triangles
In ∆ABC, B - D - C and BD = 7, BC = 20 then find following ratio.
`"A(∆ ABD)"/"A(∆ ADC)"`
Concept: Properties of Ratios of Areas of Two Triangles
In the given figure, seg PA, seg QB, seg RC, and seg SD are perpendicular to line AD.
AB = 60, BC = 70, CD = 80, PS = 280 then find PQ, QR, and RS.
Concept: Property of Three Parallel Lines and Their Transversals
In the given fig, bisectors of ∠B and ∠C of ∆ABC intersect each other in point X. Line AX intersects side BC in point Y. AB = 5, AC = 4, BC = 6 then find `"AX"/"XY"`.
Concept: Property of an Angle Bisector of a Triangle
In the given fig, XY || seg AC. If 2AX = 3BX and XY = 9. Complete the activity to Find the value of AC.
Activity: 2AX = 3BX
∴ `"AX"/"BX" = square/square`
`("AX" +"BX")/"BX" = (square + square)/square` ...(by componendo)
`"AB"/"BX" = square/square` ...(I)
ΔBCA ~ ΔBYX ...`square` test of similarity,
∴ `"BA"/"BX" = "AC"/"XY"` ...(corresponding sides of similar triangles)
∴ `square/square = "AC"/9`
∴ AC = `square` ...[From(I)]
Concept: Property of Three Parallel Lines and Their Transversals
In the given figure, the vertices of square DEFG are on the sides of ∆ABC. ∠A = 90°. Then prove that DE2 = BD × EC. (Hint: Show that ∆GBD is similar to ∆CFE. Use GD = FE = DE.)
Concept: Property of Three Parallel Lines and Their Transversals
Select the correct alternative answer and write it.
The ratio of corresponding sides of similar triangles is 5 : 7, then what is
the ratio of their areas ?
(A)25 : 49 (B) 49 : 25 (C) 5 : 7 (D) 7 : 5
Concept: Similar Triangles
In the given figure, CB ⊥ AB, DA ⊥ AB.
if BC = 4, AD = 8 then `(A(Δ ABC))/(A(Δ ADB))` find.
Concept: Similar Triangles
In Δ ABC and Δ PQR,
∠ ABC ≅ ∠ PQR, seg BD and
seg QS are angle bisector.
`If (l(AD))/(l(PS)) = (l(DC))/(l(SR))`
Prove that : Δ ABC ∼ Δ PQR
Concept: Property of an Angle Bisector of a Triangle
In the figure, parts of the two triangles bearing identical marks are
congruent. State the test by which the triangles are congruent.
Concept: Similarity of Triangles
In Δ PQR, points S and T
are the midpoints of sides PQ
and PR respectively.
If ST = 6.2 then find the length of QR.
Concept: Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales Theorem)
Δ ABC ∼ Δ PQR. If A(Δ ABC)=25, A(ΔPQR)=16, find AB : PQ.
(A) 25:16
(B) 4:5
(C) 16:25
(D) 5:4
Concept: Similar Triangles
In the adjoining figure,
PQ ⊥ BC, AD ⊥ BC,
PQ = 4, AD = 6
Write down the following ratios.
(i)`(A(ΔPQB))/(A(ΔADB))`
(ii)`(A(ΔPBC))/(A(ΔABC))`
Concept: Similar Triangles
Seg NQ is the bisector of ∠ N
of Δ MNP. If MN= 5, PN =7,
MQ = 2.5 then find QP.
Concept: Property of an Angle Bisector of a Triangle
In the adjoining figure,
seg XY || seg AC, If 3AX = 2BX
and XY = 9 then find the length of AC.
Concept: Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales Theorem)
Draw an isosceles triangle with base 5 cm and height 4 cm. Draw a triangle similar to the triangle drawn whose sides are `2/3` times the sides of the triangle.
Concept: Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales Theorem)
In ΔPQR, PQ = 10 cm, QR = 12cm, PR = 8 cm, find the biggest and the smallest angle of the triangle.
Concept: Similarity of Triangles