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WAEC Mathematics 2018 Question 16

Question 16

Triangles and Quadrilaterals

In the diargram, which of the following ratios is equal to |PN|/|PQ|?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.|PN|/|PR|
  2. B.|PM|/|PQ|
  3. C.|PM|/|PR|
  4. D.|PR|/|PQ|
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (|PM|/|PR|)

Explanation

The equal-angle marks show triangle PNM is similar to triangle PQR with N matching Q and M matching R, so |PN|/|PQ| = |PM|/|PR|.