Question

draw a line segment of length 7 cm. Find a point P on it which divides it in the ratio 3:5.

Answer 1

Answer:

A---------P---------------------B

let AP=3x and BP be 5x

ATQ

3x+5x=7

8x=7

x=7/8

AP=3x=3×7/8

BP=5x=5×7/8