E and F are points on the sides PQ and PR respectively of a Δ PQR. For each of the following cases, state whether EF || QR :
(i) PE = 3.9 cm, EQ = 3 cm, PF = 3.6 cm and FR = 2.4 cm
(ii) PE = 4 cm, QE = 4.5 cm, PF = 8 cm and RF = 9 cm
(iii) PQ = 1.28 cm, PR = 2.56 cm, PE = 0.18 cm and PF = 0.36 cm
(i) Given : PE = 3.9 cm,
EQ = 3 cm,
PF = 3.6 cm,
FR = 2.4 cm
Now,
Therefore, EF is not parallel to QR
(ii) In this,
Hence,
Therefore, EF is parallel to QR
(iii) In this,
Hence,
EF is parallel to QR
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