Question

The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 32 cm and 24 cm respectively. If PQ = 12 cm, find AB. 

Answer 1

It is given that triangles ABC and PQR are similar. Therefore, 

`("permeter (ΔABC)")/("PErimeter (ΔPQR)")=(AB)/(PQ)` 

⇒` 32/24=(AB)/12` 

⇒` AB=(32xx12)/24=16 cm`