Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Similarity

Similarity — practice question

(a)[3]

Explain, with reasons, why triangle $PMR$ is similar to triangle $MSR$.

(b(i))[2]

Find $x$.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the area of triangle $ABC$ from this information.

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