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O-LevelMathematicsGeometry4024/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q174 Marks

Triangle ABC is similar to triangle PQR. [Figure: Triangle ABC with AB=6cm, AC=7cm. Triangle PQR with PQ=9cm. Angle at B and Q marked same, angle at C and R marked same. NOT TO SCALE]

  1. (a)Calculate PR.[2]
  2. (b)The area of triangle ABC is 16cm². Calculate the area of triangle PQR.[2]

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  1. [2] (a) 21/2 oe
  2. [2] (a) M1 for (9/PR) = (6/7) or oe
  3. [2] (b) 36 nfww
  4. [2] (b) B1 for (9/6)² oe soi or (their PR/7)² oe soi

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Topic
Geometry, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 17.

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