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To divide AB in ratio 2 : 3, an alternative construction draws TWO rays - ray AX from A and ray BY from B on opposite sides of AB.
For this method, the number of equal points on AX and BY respectively should be:

Class 10Division of a Line SegmentGeometry
  • A2 and 3
  • B3 and 2
  • C5 and 5
  • D2 and 2

Step-by-Step Solution

In the two-ray method, mark 2 equal points on the ray from A and 3 on the ray from B, then join A2 to B3; the join cuts AB in 2 : 3.
Answer: A) 2 and 3

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