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Meera draws segment AB = 8 cm and wants point P with AP : PB = 3 : 1.
She marks 4 equal points on ray AX. She must join A4 to B and draw a parallel to A4B through which point to locate P?

Class 10Division of a Line SegmentGeometry
  • AA1
  • BA2
  • CA3
  • DA4

Step-by-Step Solution

For ratio 3 : 1 (sum 4), join A4 to B and draw a parallel through A3; it meets AB at P with AP : PB = 3 : 1.
Answer: C) A3

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