Question

a line segment PQ is divided at a point A such that AQ:PQ=2:5

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

(1) Draw a line segment of length PQ=10cm.

(2) Draw any ray PX making an acute angle ∠QPX with PQ.

(3) Draw a parallel line to PX by making ∠PQY=∠QPX

(4) Mark two points C

1

,C

2

on PX and 3 ponts B

1

,B

2

,B

3

such that PC

1

=C

1

C

2

QB

1

=B

1

B

2

=B

2

B

3

(5) Join C

2

to B

3

. Then it intersect PQ at point A. Thus A is the point of dividing PQ such

PQ

PA

=

5

2

or

QA

PA

=

3

2

The length of PA=4cm and QA=6cm.