The question is an illustration of parallel lines, and equivalent ratios
The length of pt is 11.7 cm
Given that:
[tex]pr = 7cm[/tex]
[tex]ts =3cm[/tex]
[tex]tq = 5cm[/tex]
This means that:
[tex]pr : ts = pt : tq[/tex]
Substitute values for pr, ts and tq
[tex]7cm : 3cm =pt : 5cm[/tex]
Express the ratios as fractions
[tex]\frac{7cm }{ 3cm }= \frac{pt}{5cm }[/tex]
Cancel out the common units
[tex]\frac{7}{ 3}= \frac{pt}{5cm }[/tex]
Cross multiply
[tex]3pt = 35cm[/tex]
Divide both sides by 3
[tex]pt = 11.7cm[/tex]
Hence, the length of pt is 11.7 cm
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