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  1. Inside a triangle ABC, a straight line parallel to BC intersects AB and AC at the point P and Q respectively. If AB = 3 PB, then PQ : BC is
    1. 1 : 3
    2. 3 : 4
    3. 1 : 2
    4. 2 : 3
Correct Option: D

As per the given in question , we draw a figure triangle ABC

Let PB = x ⇒ AB = 3x and AP = 3x – x = 2x
In ∆ ABC, PQ || BC
⇒ ∆ APQ ~ ∆ ABC

AP
=
PQ
=
2x
=
2
= 2 : 3
ABBC3x3



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