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A garden path of length AB = 84 m is to be marked with posts at the two points that divide it in the ratios 1 : 3 and 1 : 1 (from A).
Find the distance between these two posts in m.

Class 10Division of a Line SegmentGeometry
  • A42
  • B23
  • C21
  • D19

Step-by-Step Solution

First post (1 : 3) at m; second post (1 : 1) at 42 m. Distance = 42 - 21 = 21 m.
Answer: C) 21

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