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Points P, Q, R and S are taken on sides AB, BC, CD and DA of square ABCD respectively, so that AP : PB = BQ : QC = CR : RD = DS : SA = 1 : n . Then the ratio of the area of PQRS to the area of ABCD is
Let the side of square be $$(n+1)$$ units.
So we can make a diagram like:
Now $$\triangle\ QRC$$ is a right angled triangle.
So, $$RQ=\sqrt{\ QC^2+RC^2}=\sqrt{\ n^2+1}$$
So, area of square $$PQRS$$=$$\left(\sqrt{\ n^2+1}\right)^2$$ = $$n^2+1$$
Area of ABCD = $$\left(n+1\right)^2$$
So, required ratio = $$\dfrac{n^2+1}{\left(n+1\right)^2}$$
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