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What is the length of PR?

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The answer is 7 apex

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Answer-

The length of PR is 7 units.

Solution-

Given,

in the ΔDEF,

m∠D = 25°, m∠E = 114°, DF = 21, DE = 15

in the ΔPQR,

m∠P = 25°, m∠Q = 114°, PR = x, PQ = 5

So, ΔDEF ~ ΔPQR by AA (Angle-Angle) similarity, as

  1. m∠D = m∠P = 25°
  2. m∠E =m∠Q = 114°

So, according to similarity


\Rightarrow (DF)/(PR)=(DE)/(PQ)=(EF)/(QR)

Putting the values,


\Rightarrow (21)/(x)=(15)/(5)


\Rightarrow x=(21* 5)/(15)


\Rightarrow x=7

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