Mathematics
Prove that the ratio of the perimeters of two similar triangles is the same as the ratio of their corresponding sides.
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Answer
Let two similar triangles be △ABC and △PQR.
We know that when triangles are similar ratio of corresponding sides are equal.
By property of ratio i.e.,
if then each ratio = .
So,
Since, AB + BC + AC = Perimeter of △ABC and PQ + QR + PR = Perimeter of △PQR. So,
Hence, proved.
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