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In the construction dividing AB in ratio 2 : 3, triangle AA2P (P on AB) is similar to triangle AA5B because A2P is parallel to A5B.
If AA5 = 7.5 cm on the ray and AB = 10 cm, what is AP in cm?

Class 10Division of a Line SegmentGeometry
  • A4
  • B8
  • C3
  • D5

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By similarity, , so cm5 length is extra information.)
Answer: A) 4

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