Subject :IMO Class : Class 7
PQRS is a rectangle. E and G is the mid-point of SR and PQ respectively, PF= FR. The ratio of total area of triangle PFQ and triangle FER to area of rectangle PQRS is ______.
A 9: 4
B 3 : 8
C 5 : 8
D None of these
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Ans 1:
Class : Class 7
Ans 2:
Class : Class 8
Answer is 3:8. I would suggest you to assume the values of x and 6y (i assumed 2 and 24 respectively..). then calculate the area of rectangle(in my case 48 sq. cm).. then calculate the area of both triangles (i hope u can!) and find their ratio..