Question

draw a line segment of length 6.5cm
and divide it into the ratio 2:measure each part ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Steps for construction:-

Draw a line segment AB=6.5cm

Draw any ray AX making an acute angle ∠BAX with AB.

On ray AX, starting from A, mark 3+4=7 equal arcs, i.e., AA

1

,AA

2

,.....AA

7

.

Join A

7

B.

From A

3

, draw A

3

P∥A

7

B, meeting AB at P.

Thus P divids AB in the ratio 3:4.