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In ΔABC, PQ is parallel to BC If AP: PB= 2:5 and AQ= 2

Q: Answer-In ΔABC, PQ is parallel to BC If AP: PB= 2:5 and AQ= 2 cm, AC is equal to?

As in ABC, PQ is parallel to BC then APQ is similiar to ABC, So by similarity, APAB AQAC So 22 5 2AC or 27 2AC or AC 7 cm

cm, AC is equal to?

A 7 cm

B 10 cm

C 9 cm

D 24 cm

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