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In the following figure, AB || QR. Find the length of PB.

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In the following figure, AB || QR. Find the length of PB.

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Solution

We have, ΔPAB and ΔPQR

∠P = ∠P [Common]

∠PAB = ∠PQR [Corresponding angles]

Then, ΔPAB ~ ΔPQR [By AA similarity]

`therefore"PB"/"PR"="AB"/"QR"`      [Corresponding parts of similar Δare proportional]

`rArr"PB"/6=3/9`

`rArr"PB"=3/9xx6=2` cm

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Chapter 7: Triangles - EXERCISE 7.4 [Page 7.66]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 7 Triangles
EXERCISE 7.4 | Q 2. | Page 7.66
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