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Criteria for Similarity of Triangles

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In the given figure, $Δ O A B \sim Δ O C D$ . If AB = 8 cm, BO = 6.4 cm, OC = 3.5 cm and CD = 5 cm, find (i) OA (ii) DO.

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$g i v e n space t h e space t r i a n g l e s space a r e space s i m i l l a r space s o space b y space C P S T fraction numerator A B over denominator C D end fraction equals fraction numerator O A space over denominator O C end fraction 8 over 5 equals fraction numerator O A over denominator 3.5 end fraction O A equals 5.6 S I M I L L A R L Y space B Y space C P S T fraction numerator A B over denominator C D end fraction equals fraction numerator B O over denominator D O end fraction 8 over 5 equals fraction numerator 6.4 over denominator D O end fraction D O equals 4.0$

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