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In the figure below, PQRS is a rectangle. The area of triangle RST is 7 and PT = 2/5 PS. What is the area of?

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  • 9 years ago
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    PT = 2/5 * (PS)

    And we know that (TS)*(RS) = 14

    Since PT = 2/5 * (PS), TS = 3/5 * (PS)

    The area of PQRS is defined as PS*RS, which comes out to:

    3/5 * (PS)*(RS) = 14

    (PS)*(RS) = 70/3

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