Question

Draw line segment a b is equal to 5.5 cm find the point p on it such that ap is equal to 2 by 3 pb

Answer 1

Answer:

2.2cm and 3.3cm

Step-by-step explanation:

the total length is 5.5cm. you have to divide this length in the ratio of 2:3

so the total number of parts in ratio2:3 is 2+3=5 parts

now ap is 2/5th of 5.5 and pb is 3/5th of 5.5.

so ap = 2*5.5/5=2.2cm

and pb = 3*5.5/5= 3.3cm

now you can verify the results as follows

the sum of ap and pb is 5.5cm

and 2.3/3.3=ap/pb=2/3