If $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$ such that and , find the length of .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles equals the ratio of squares of corresponding sides.
- Step 2: .
- Step 3: Taking square roots: .
Answer
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Why not the others: and are arithmetic rounding slips; multiplies without square roots.
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