In parallelogram PQRS, QR is produced to M such that |QR| = |RM|. What fraction of the area of PQMS is the area of PRMS?
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
There are 3 triangles: \(\bigtriangleup\)MRS, \(\bigtriangleup\) and \(\bigtriangleup\) PRQ
Area PRMS has 2 triangles: \(\bigtriangleup\) MRS and \(\bigtriangleup\) RSP
the fraction = \(\frac{2}{3}\)
There are 3 triangles: \(\bigtriangleup\)MRS, \(\bigtriangleup\) and \(\bigtriangleup\) PRQ
Area PRMS has 2 triangles: \(\bigtriangleup\) MRS and \(\bigtriangleup\) RSP
the fraction = \(\frac{2}{3}\)