Question

Draw line segment PQ of length 8.4 cm and divided into three parts in the ratio of 2:3:4

Answer 1

Answer:

We need to divide the line segment in three parts of ratio 2:3:4.

Let us take the common term between 2,3 and 4 as 'x',

$2x+3x+4x = 8.4$

$9x = 8.4$

x ≈ 0.93

Let us now find out the measurement of each part,

2x = 2*x = 2*0.93 = 1.86

3x = 3*x = 2*0.93 = 2.79

4x = 4*x = 2*0.93 = 3.72

∴ The three parts are 1.86cm, 2.79cm and 3.72cm.