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Triangles ABC and DEF are similar .The area of ABC is 16 cm2, and that of DEF 25 cm2. If BC=2.3 cm, find EF.

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ΔABCΔDE

ΔABC=16cm2

ΔDEF=25cm2

BC=2.3cm

EF=?

Ratio of area is equal to square of ratios of its corresponding sides

Hence, ΔABCΔDEF=(BCEF)2

1625=2.3×2.3EF2

EF=8.265625

EF=2.875cm

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