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The given figure shows P a triangle PQR in which XY is parallel to QR. If PX : XQ = 1:3 and QR = 9 cm, find the length of XY. Further, if the area of `DeltaPXY = x cm^2`, find, in terms of x, the area of :
trapezium XQRY.
 

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`XY = 2.25 cm, 15 x cm^2`
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