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In a triangle ABC, if P, Q, R divides AB, BC, CA respectively in k : 1 (in order) & 
= 
then k is……………
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2
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Sol. Area of Δ ARP = ar Δ BPQ = ar Δ QRC
∴ area of Δ PQR = area Δ ABC – 3ar Δ ARP
= Δ –3. 
AP. AR sin A
= Δ – 
. 
sin A
= Δ – 3 
= 
{when Δ = 
bc sin A}
∴ 
= 
= 
⇒ k = 2
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