ΔABC ~ ΔPQR, the areas of ΔABC and ΔPQR are 64 cm2 and 81 cm2, respectively and AD and PT are the medians of ΔABC and ΔPQR, respectively. If PT = 10.8 cm, then AD = ?

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  1. 9 cm
  2. 12 cm
  3. 8.4 cm
  4. 9.6 cm

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Option 4 : 9.6 cm
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Given:

ΔABC ~ ΔPQR

Area of ΔABC = 64 cm2

Area of ΔPQR = 81 cm2

PT = 10.8 cm 

AD is the median of ΔABC.

PT is the median of ΔPQR

Concept: 

The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares of the corresponding sides & medians. 

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Calculation:

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​ AD =  = 9.6 cm

∴ AD = 9.6 cm 

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