Question

X and Y are points on the sidesAB and AC respectively of a triangle ABC such that AX/AB=1/4 ,Ay=2 and YC =6 . find whether XY/ BC or not

Answer 1

yes xy parallel to BC because by convers of basic prapotionality Theron if Aline divides the two sides of triangle in same ratio then the line is parallel to third side . ax/ab=1/4,ay/ac=1/4. so xy//bc