Question

in a triangle abc, p divides the side ab such that ap is to pb is equal to 1 ratio 2. q is a point in ac such that pq is parallel to bc . find the ratio of the areas of triangle apq and tapezium bpqc.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1:3

Step-by-step explanation:

Draw an upside down Triangle as a mirror image of the Triangle apq. The bottom will be three same sized triangles.

Hence, the Triangle apq is 1/3 of the trapezium bpqc.