Question

Draw a line segment of length 76 cm and divide it in the ratio 5.8 Measure the two parts​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step 1: Draw segment AB of length 7.6 cm using a ruler.

Step 2: Draw a ray AC having an acute angle with line AB.

Step 3: Mark 13 equidistant points on ray AC, A

1

,A

2

,A

3

,...,A

13

Step 4: Join A

13

to B

Step 5: Draw A

5

P parallel to A

13

B.

Point P divides AB in the ratio 5:8. Measuring the lengths, we get AP=2.9 cm and PB=4.7 cm.