Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

ΔABC ∼ ΔDEF such that AB = 9.1 cm and DE = 6.5 cm. If the perimeter of ΔDEF = 25 cm, then the perimeter of ΔABC is:

Options:

40 cm

30 cm

35 cm

45 cm

Correct Answer:

35 cm

Explanation:

We know that,

If triangles are similar then the ratio of the perimeter of triangles and corresponding sides are equal.

AB = 9.1 cm

DE = 6.5 cm

/(Perimeter of Δ DEF)  \(\frac{AB}{DE}\) = \(\frac{BC}{CF}\) = \(\frac{CA}{FD}\) = \(\frac{ Perimeter \; of \; Δ ABC }{ Perimeter \; of \; Δ DEF }\)

= \(\frac{9.1}{6.5}\) = \(\frac{ Perimeter \; of \; Δ ABC }{ 25 }\)

= Perimeter of Δ ABC = 35 cm