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PQRS is a parallelogram. N is a point on SQ such that SN : NQ = 3 : 2. $\overrightarrow{PQ}$ = a and $\overrightarrow{PS}$ = b. Question 2.1 Write down, in terms of a and b, an expression for: a. $\overrightarrow{RQ}$ [1 mark]

          PQRS is a parallelogram. N is a point on SQ such that SN : NQ = 3 : 2.
$\overrightarrow{PQ}$ = a and $\overrightarrow{PS}$ = b.
Question 2.1
Write down, in terms of a and b, an expression for:
a. $\overrightarrow{RQ}$ [1 mark]

PQRS is a parallelogram. N is a point on SQ such that SN : NQ = 3 : 2.
PQ = a and PS = b.
Question 2.1
Write down, in terms of a and b, an expression for:
a. RQ [1 mark]

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Geometry A Common Core Curriculum

Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell 1st Edition

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This means that the length of SN is 3/5 of the length of SQ, and the length of NQ is 2/5 of the length of SQ. Since PQRS is a parallelogram, we know that PQ is parallel to SR and PS is parallel to QR. This means that PQ and SR have the same length, and PS and QR Show more…

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PQRS is a parallelogram: N is a point on SQ such that SN NQ = 3 : 2 PQ = _ a and PS = b. Question 2.1 Write down; in terms of a and b, an expression for: RQ [1 mark]