Q.

The areas of two similar triangles are 121 cm2 and 25 cm2 respectively. If the median of the bigger triangle is 10 cm. Find the corresponding median of the smaller triangle.

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a

1011 cm

b

5111 cm

c

5011 cm

d

511 cm

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let the two triangles be ABC and PQR with medians AD and PS, respectively.

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We know that the ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding medians.

 Area of ABC Area of PQR=AD2PS2

12125=102PS2

10PS=12125

10PS=115

PS=10×511

PS=5011 cm

Hence, the median of the smaller triangle is 5011 cm.

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