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A median of a triangle divides it into two triangles. These two triangles have:

Class 9Areas — Figures on the Same BaseGeometry
  • Aequal areas
  • Bareas in ratio 1:2
  • Careas in ratio 2:3
  • Ddifferent areas in general

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A median divides a triangle into two triangles of equal area, since they have equal bases and the same height (the same vertex).
Answer: A) equal areas

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