To divide a line segment AB in the ratio , draw a ray AX such that is an acute angle, then draw a ray BY parallel to AX and the points and are located at equal distances on ray AX and BY, respectively. Then the points joined are
(A) A5 and B6 (B) A and B5 (C) A4 and B5 (D) A5 and B4
Answer(A) A5 and B6
Solution
Given: and both are acute angles and AX parallel to BY
The required ratio is
Let m = 5 , n = 6
Steps of construction
1. Draw any ray AX making an acute angle with AB.
2. Draw a ray .
3. Locate the points on AX at equal distances
4. Locate the points on BY at distance equal to the distance between points on AX line.
5. Join .
Let it intersect AB at a point C in figure.
Then
Here is similar to
Then
by construction
Points joined one A5 and B6.