ΔABC and ΔDEF are similar triangles and their areas are 49 cm2 and 144 cm2 respectively. If EF = 16.80 cm, then find BC.

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  1. 7.5 cm
  2. 9.8 cm
  3. 8.7 cm
  4. 11.4 cm

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Option 2 : 9.8 cm
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Given:

ΔABC and ΔDEF are similar triangles and their areas are 49 cm2 and 144 cm2 respectively.

EF = 16.80 cm

Concept used:

If two triangles are similar, then the ratio of the area of both triangles is proportional to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.

Calculation:

Since ΔABC and ΔDEF are similar triangles,

⇒ 

⇒ 

⇒ BC = 7/12 × 16.80

⇒ BC = 9.8

∴ The length of BC is 9.8 cm.

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