SOLUTION: The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 32cm and 24cm respectively . If PQ=12cm ,find AB

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Question 981090: The perimeters of two similar triangles ABC and PQR are 32cm and 24cm respectively . If PQ=12cm ,find AB
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52790)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Your triangle  PQR  seems strange.
Its perimeter is  24 cm.
Its side  PQ  is of 12 cm long.

Hence, the sum of measures of two others its sides is 12 cm.

It is degenerated triangle.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The linear measurements are in proportion between the two triangles.








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