Two arcs PAQ and RBS of a circle are congruent. What is the ratio of chord PQ to chord RS?
1 : 3
2 : 3
1 : 1
1 : 2
Correct answer: 1 : 1
Solution
By the theorem: in a circle, equal (congruent) arcs correspond to equal chords. Since arc PAQ is congruent to arc RBS, chord PQ equals chord RS, giving the ratio PQ : RS = 1 : 1.