document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1151325>Question 1151325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If ∆ ABC ~ ∆ PQR, AB = 6.5cm, PQ= 10.4cm and the perimeter of ∆ ABC = 60 cm. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the perimeter of ∆ PQR.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of lengths of corresponding sides of the two similar triangles is 6.5:10.4 = 5:8.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is then the ratio of ANY linear measurements between the two triangles, including the perimeters.  So<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "5:8 = 40:x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 64<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter of triangle PQR is 64cm.<br><BR>\n" );
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