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The given diagram shows two isosceles triangles which are similar. In the given diagram, PQ and BC are not parallel, PC = 4, AQ = 3, QB = 12, BC = 15 and AP = PQ. Calculate :

the ratio of the areas of triangle APQ and triangle ABC.

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ICSE-SIMILARITY (WITH APPLICATIONS TO MAPS AND MODELS)-EXERCISE 15(C)
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