2010 · Q60
In the figure given above (parallelogram ABCD; P on BC with PB:PC = 1:2; DP produced meets AB produced at Q), ABCD is a parallelogram. P is a point on BC such that PB:PC = 1:2. DP produced meets AB produced at Q. If the area of the triangle BPQ is 20 square units, what is the area of the triangle DCP ?
Elementary MathematicsGeometry
- A20 square units
- B30 square units
- C40 square units
- DNone of the above
Explanation
ΔBPQ~ΔCPD with ratio 1:2 gives area 80, not listed.