Question

Draw a line segment of length 8.1cm and divide it in the ratio 5:4 measure the two parts

Answer 1

Answer:

0.9

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two ratio be x

5x and 4x

then,5x+4x=8.1

9x=8.1

x=8.1/9

=0.9

Answer 2

construction

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Draw a line segment AB = 8.1 cm.
2. Draw a ray AX which makes an acute angle with AB.
3. Locate 9 points (5 + 4) A1, A2, A3, …….A9 on AX so that;
4. AA1 = A1A2 = A2A3 = A3A4 = A4A5 = A5A6 = A6A7 = A7A8 = A8A9
5. Join A9 to B
6. Through the point A5, draw a line A5C || A9B; which intersects AB at point C.
7. We get; AC : CB = 5 : 4
8. now measure the two parts

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