Question

Draw a line segment AB =5.5cm find a point p on it such that AP=2/3PB.

Answer 1

let P be apoint such that AP=2/3PB
then AP+Pb=AB
2/3PB+PB=5.5
5/3PB=5.5
PB=3.3cm
AP=2.2cm

Answer 2

Step 1:

Given data:

AB = 5.5 cm

Ap = 2 / 3 PB.

Step 2:

Let P be a point so that AP = 2 / 3 PB

then AP + PB = AB

Step 3:

Substitute the value of AP in above equation.

2 / 3 PB + PB = 5.5

Step 4:

Evaluate the step 2 data.

5 / 3 PB = 5.5

Step 5:

Find the value of PB by simplifying  

PB=3.3cm

AP=2.2cm.