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If the areas of two similar triangles are equal, prove that they are congruent

Let us consider two similar triangles as ΔABC ΔPQR

2 = 2 = 2 (i)




1 = 2 = 2 = 2


AB = PQ


BC = QR


And,


AC = PR


Hence,


ΔABC ΔPQR (By SSS rule)


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