ABC is a triangle and PQ is a straight l...

ABC is a triangle and PQ is a straight line meeting AB in P and AC in Q. If AP = 1 cm, BP = 3cm, AQ = 1.5 cm and CQ = 4.5 cm, prove that area of `Delta APQ = (1)/(16)` ( area of `Delta ABC ` ).

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