Question

draw a line A B 12 cm and divide in the ratio 3 ratio 5 measured the two parts

Answer 1

this question is to be constructed using ruler and compasses (refer your class 10 chapter construction for correct answer ) you will see the questions of same model

Answer 2

The steps for dividing a line AB in the ratio of 3:5 are mentioned below:

• Construct a line AB of length 12cm using a pencil and a ruler.
• Drawn a ray making an acute angle ∠BAX with AB.
• Along with AX, mark-off 8 ( = 3 + 5) points A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 such that each segment is equal to one another.
• Join BA8.
• Draw a line A3P such that it is parallel to BA8. Here P is a point on the line AB.
• The point P so obtained is the required point, which divides AB in the ratio 3:5.
• The length of AP and BP are 4.5 and 7.5
• The figure is attached below.