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The triangles ABC and DFG are similar and the ratio of their corresponding sides is 6:5. The area of the triangle ABC is greater than the area of the triangle DFG by 77 cm2. Find the areas of these triangles.

Answer:

A△ABC =

cm2and A△DFG =

cm2.



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Answer:

The Area of Δ DFG is 175 cm²

The Area of Δ ABC is 252 cm²

Explanation:

Given as :

The Δ ABC is similar to the Δ DFG

The area of the triangle ABC is greater than the area of the triangle DFG by 77 cm²

Let The area of Δ DFG = x cm²

So, The area of Δ ABC = ( 77 + x ) cm²

The ratio of corresponding sides of Δ ABC and Δ DEF = 6 : 5

Let The side AB = 6 y

And The side DE = 5 y

Now, from The property of similar Triangles


(area ABC)/(area DFG)=
(AB^(2) )/(DE^(2) )

I.e
(77+x)/(x) =
((6 y)^(2) )/((5y)^(2) )

Or,
(77+x)/(x) =
(36)/(25)

Or, 25 × (77 + x ) = 36 x

Or, 25 × 77 + 25 x = 36 x

Or, 25 × 77 = 36 x - 25 x

Or, 11 x = 25 × 77

∴ x =
(25* 77)/(11)

I.e x = 175 cm²

So,The Area of Δ DFG = x = 175 cm²

And The Area of Δ ABC = x + 77 = 175 + 77 = 252 cm²

Hence, The Area of Δ DFG is 175 cm²

And The Area of Δ ABC is 252 cm² Answer

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