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Mathematics — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Devansh proved that $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$ using SAS similarity criteria. If he found $\angle C = \angle R$, then which of the following was proved true?
  1. (A) $\frac{AC}{PR} = \frac{AB}{PQ}$
  2. (B) $\frac{BC}{PR} = \frac{AC}{QR}$
  3. (C) $\frac{AC}{PR} = \frac{BC}{PQ}$
  4. (D) $\frac{AC}{PR} = \frac{BC}{QR}$
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Model Answer

(D) $\dfrac{AC}{PR} = \dfrac{BC}{QR}$

By SAS similarity criterion, $\angle C = \angle R$ is the included angle between sides AC, BC and PR, QR respectively. So the sides including these equal angles must be proportional: $\dfrac{AC}{PR} = \dfrac{BC}{QR}$.

Explanation

In SAS similarity, the included angle (the angle between the two proportional sides) of one triangle equals the included angle of the other. Since $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle PQR$, vertex C corresponds to vertex R. Angle C lies between sides AC and BC; angle R lies between sides PR and QR. So the ratio proved is $\dfrac{AC}{PR} = \dfrac{BC}{QR}$ — option (D).

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