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  1. In ∆ PQR, straight line parallel to the base QR cuts PQ at X and PR at Y. If PX : XQ = 5 : 6, then XY : QR will be
    1. 5 : 11
    2. 6 : 5
    3. 11 : 6
    4. 11 : 5
Correct Option: A

On the basis of question we draw a figure of triangle PQR ,

XY || QR
∠PXY = ∠PQR
∠PYX = ∠PRQ
By AA–similarity,
∆PXY ~ ∆PQR

PQ
=
QR
PXXY

PX
=
5
QX6

XQ
=
6
PX5

XQ + PX
=
6 + 5
= 5 : 11
PX5

PQ
=
11
PX5

PX
=
XY
=
5
PQQR11



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