In ( PQR ), points (S ) on (PQ ) and (T ) on (PR ) are such that (PS = 3 , cm ), (SQ…

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Problem

\triangle PQR

, points

S

PQ

and

T

PR

are such that

PS = 3\,\text{cm}

SQ = 5\,\text{cm}

PT = 3x\,\text{cm}

and

TR = 10\,\text{cm}

. For which value of

x

will

ST \parallel QR

? (a)

x=1.25

(b)

x=2

(c)

x=5

(d)

x=6