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Triangles EX 6.4 Solutions

Question - 1 : - Let ∆ABC ~ ∆DEF and their areas be, respectively, 64 cm2 and 121 cm2. If EF = 15.4 cm, find BC.

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Question - 2 : - Diagonals of a trapezium ABCD with AB || DC intersect each other at the point O. If AB = 2 CD, find the ratio of the areas of triangles AOB and COD.

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Question - 4 : - If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent.

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Question - 5 : -

D, E and F are respectivelythe mid-points of sides AB, BC and CA of ΔABC. Find the ratio of the area ofΔDEF and ΔABC.

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Question - 6 : - Prove that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding medians.

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Question - 7 : - Prove that the area of an equilateral triangle described on one side of a square is equal to half the area of the equilateral triangle described on one of its diagonals.

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Question - 8 : -
Tick the correct answer and justify

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(i) ABC and BDE are two equilateral triangles such that D is the mid-point of BC. Ratio of the areas of triangles ABC and BDE is
(a) 2 :1            (b) 1:2         (c) 4 :1              (d) 1:4

(ii) Sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 4 : 9. Areas of these triangles are in the ratio
(a) 2 : 3            (b) 4 : 9        (c) 81 : 16         (d) 16 : 81

Solution
(i)
Solution
(ii)

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