SOLUTION: (32) If QT:TU = 4:1 and UW:WP = 3:1, what fraction is triangle PWT of triangle PQU? Diagram: https://ibb.co/9kP53CbZ

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Question 1209517: (32) If QT:TU = 4:1 and UW:WP = 3:1, what fraction is triangle PWT of triangle PQU?
Diagram: https://ibb.co/9kP53CbZ

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(32) If QT:TU = 4:1 and UW:WP = 3:1, what fraction is triangle PWT of triangle PQU?
Diagram: https://ibb.co/9kP53CbZ
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From  QT:TU = 4:1  we conclude that the area of triangle PTU is 1/5 
                                             of the area of triangle PQU.


From  UW:WP = 3:1  we conclude that the area of triangle PWT is 1/4 
                                             of the area of triangle PTU.


Combining these two facts, we conclude that the area of triangle PWT is

     = 

of the area of triangle PQU.


ANSWER.  The area of triangle PWT is    of the area of triangle PQU.

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