Divide the line segment of length 8cm in the ratio 4:3 - Maths - Constructions

Question

Divide the line segment of length 8cm in the ratio 4:3

Ajmal · Answer

draw a line segment AB of 8 cm
draw a ray AX making an acute angle with AB
locate points A1 , A2 , A3 ,
A4 , A5 , A6 and A7 on
AX such that A1A2 =
A2A3 = A3A4 =
A4A5 = A5A6 =
A6A7
join A7 and Bconstruct a line A4P
parallel to A7B

refer rough work : http://www imagebam
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Divide the line segment of length 8cm in the ratio 4:3.