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Question
In each of the following figures, you find who triangles. Indicate whether the triangles are similar. Give reasons in support of your answer.
Solution
PQ || BC (Corresponding angles formed are equal)
In ΔAPQ and ΔABC,
Yes two triangles are similar
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