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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle PQR with area(ABC) : area(PQR) = 4 : 9, and the two areas add up to .
Find area(PQR) in .

Class 10Areas of Similar TrianglesGeometry — Similarity
  • A28
  • B63
  • C54.6
  • D45.5

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the areas be 4 and 9. Then , so and area(PQR) = . The option is area(ABC), the other triangle; 54.6 comes from splitting 91 in the side ratio 2 : 3 instead of the area ratio 4 : 9, and 45.5 is simply half of 91.
Answer: B) 63

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