Question on: WAEC Mathematics - 2014

In parallelogram PQRS, QR is produced to M such that |QR| = |RM|. What fraction of the area of PQMS is the area of PRMS?

A
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
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Correct Option: C

There are 3 triangles: (\bigtriangleup)MRS, (\bigtriangleup) and (\bigtriangleup) PRQ

Area PRMS has 2 triangles: (\bigtriangleup) MRS and (\bigtriangleup) RSP

the fraction = (\frac{2}{3})

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