Mathematics
In △PQR, MN is parallel to QR and
(i) Find .
(ii) Prove that △OMN and △ORQ are similar.
(iii) Find area of △OMN : area of △ORQ.
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(i) Considering △PMN and △PQR,
∠ P = ∠ P (Common angles)
∠ PMN = ∠ PQR (Corresponding angles are equal)
Hence, by AA axiom △PMN ~ △PQR.
Given,
Since triangles are similar hence the ratio of the corresponding sides will be equal,
Hence,
(ii) Considering △OMN and △ORQ,
∠ MON = ∠ QOR (Vertically opposite angles are equal)
∠ OMN = ∠ ORQ (Alternate angles are equal)
Hence, by AA axiom △OMN ~ △ORQ.
(iii) We know that, the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the square of their corresponding sides.
Hence, the ratio of the Area of △OMN : Area of △ORQ = 4 : 25.
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