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

Given that, ∆ABC ∼ ∆PQR

And perimeter of ∆ABC = 32 cm & perimeter of ∆PQR = 24 cm


We can write relationship as,



⇒


⇒


⇒ AB = 16


Thus, AB = 16 cm.


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