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WAEC Mathematics 2018 Objective — Question 16

Question 16 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In the diagram above, which of the following ratios is equal to |PN|/|PQ|?

  • A. |PN|/|PR|
  • B. |PM|/|PQ|
  • C. |PM|/|PR|Correct
  • D. |PN|/|PQ|

Explanation

Since NM is parallel to RQ, triangles PNM and PRQ are similar, so |PN|/|PQ| = |PM|/|PR|.

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