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TRIANGLES Question 3. ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR and ar (∆ABC) = 4ar
(∆PQR). If BC = 12 cm, find QR.
EXERCISE 4C Solution: ∆ABC ~ ∆PQR
ar (∆ABC) = 4ar (∆PQR),
Question 1. ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF and their areas are
respectively 64 cm² and 121 cm². If EF = 15.4 cm
find BC.
Solution: Given : Area of ∆ABC = 64 cm²
and area of ∆DEF =121 cm²
EF = 15.4 cm
Question 4. The areas of two similar triangles
are 169 cm² and 121 cm² respectively. If the
longest side of the larger triangle is 26 cm, find
the longest side of the smaller triangle.
Solution: Areas of two similar triangles are 169
cm² and 121 cm²
Longest side of largest triangle = 26 cm
Let longest side of smallest triangle = x
∆s are similar
Question 2.
The areas of two similar triangles ABC and PQR
are in the ratio 9 : 16. If BC = 4.5 cm, find the
length of QR. [CBSE 2004]
Solution:
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Question 5. ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF and their areas are Solution: The areas of two similar triangles are
respectively 100 cm² and 49 cm². If the altitude of 81 cm² and 49 cm²
∆ABC is 5 cm, find the corresponding altitude of Altitude of the first triangle = 6.3 cm
∆DEF. Let altitude of second triangle = x cm
Solution: Area of ∆ABC = 100 cm² The areas of two similar triangles are in the ratio
and area of ∆DEF = 49 cm² of the squares on their corresponding altitude,
Let area of ∆ABC = 81 cm²
and area of ∆DEF = 49cm²
Altitude AL = 6 – 3 cm
Let altitude DM = x cm
Question 8.
The areas of two similar triangles are 100 cm²
and 64 cm² respectively. If a median of the
smaller triangle is 5.6 cm, find the
corresponding median of the other.
Solution: Areas of two similar triangles are 100
cm² and 64 cm²
Let area of ∆ABC = 100 cm²
and area of ∆DEF = 64 cm²
Median DM of ∆DEF = 5.6 cm
Let median AL of ∆ABC = x
The areas of two similar triangles is proportional
to the squares of their corresponding median.
Question 6. The corresponding altitudes of two
similar triangles are 6 cm and 9 cm respectively.
Find the ratio of their areas.
Solution: Given : Corresponding altitudes of two
similar triangles are 6 cm and 9 cm
We know that the areas of two similar triangles
are in the ratio of the squares of their
corresponding altitudes.
Ratio in the areas of two similar triangles = (6)² :
(9)² = 36 : 81 = 4 : 9 (Dividing by 9)
Question 9.
In the given figure, ABC is a triangle and PQ is a
Question 7.
straight line meeting AB in P and AC in Q. If AP =
The areas of two similar triangles are 81 cm² and
1 cm, PB = 3cm, AQ = 1.5 cm, QC = 4.5 cm, prove
49 cm² respectively. If the altitude of the first
triangle is 6.3 cm, find the corresponding that area of ∆APQ is of the area of ∆ABC.
altitude of the other. [CBSE 2001] [CBSE 2005]
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Solution: In ∆ABC, DE || BC
DE = 3 cm, BC = 6 cm
area (∆ADE) = 15 cm²
Solution: Given : In ∆ABC, PQ is a line which
meets AB in P and AC in Q.
AP = 1 cm, PB = 3 cm, AQ = 1.5 cm QC = 4.5 cm
Question 11. ∆ABC is right-angled at A and AD
⊥ BC. If BC = 13 cm and AC = 5 cm, find the ratio
of the areas of ∆ABC and ∆ADC. [CBSE 2000C]
Solution: Given : In right ∆ABC, ∠A = 90°
AD ⊥ BC
BC = 13 cm, AC = 5 cm
Question 10. To find : Ratio in area of ∆ABC and ∆ADC
In the given figure, DE || BC. If DE = 3 cm, BC = 6 In ∆ABC and ∆ADC
cm and ar (∆ADE) = 15 cm², find the area of ∠C = ∠C (common)
∆ABC. ∠BAC = ∠ADC (each 90°)
∆ABC ~ ∆ADC (AA axiom)
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Question 12. In the given figure, DE || BC and DE
: BC = 3 : 5. Calculate the ratio of the areas of
∆ADE and the trapezium BCED.
Solution: In the given figure ∆ABC,
DE || BC and DE : BC = 3 : 5.
In ∆ABC and ∆ADE,
DE || BC
∆ABC ~ ∆ADE
Question 13.
In ∆ABC, D and E are the midpoints of AB and
AC respectively. Find the ratio of the areas of
∆ADE and ∆ABC.
Solution:
In ∆ABC, D and E are the midpoints of sides AB
and AC respectively.
DE || BC and DE = BC
∆ADE ~ ∆ABC
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