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In ∆ABC, P and Q are points on sides AB and AC respectively such that PQ || BC. If AP = 3 cm, PB = 5 cm and AC = 8 cm, find AQ.

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In, P and Q are points on sides AB and AC respectively such that

Then we have

and

Hence the value of AQ is

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