ΔABC ~ ΔDEF and the perimeters of ΔABC and ΔDEF are 40 cm and 12 cm, respectively. If DE = 6 cm, then AB is:  

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  1. 12.6 cm 
  2. 24 cm 
  3. 20 cm  
  4. 10 cm 

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Option 3 : 20 cm  
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Given:

ΔABC ~ ΔDEF

The perimeters of ΔABC and ΔDEF are 40 cm and 12 cm, respectively.

DE = 6 cm

Concept

When two triangles are similar we can say:

AB/DE = Perimeter of ΔABC/Perimeter of ΔDEF

Calculation

ΔABC ∼ ΔDEF

⇒ AB/DE = Perimeter of ΔABC/Perimeter of ΔDEF

⇒ AB/6 = 40/12

⇒ AB = (40/12) × 6

∴ AB = 20 cm

The length of AB is 20 cm.

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