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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve

mathslover (mathslover):

First step : Draw a rough figure of the given question. Can you do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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mathslover (mathslover):

Have you learnt mid point theorem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

mathslover (mathslover):

What does it state?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

PQ=1/2 BC

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The line segment joining the mid-points of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is half the third side.

mathslover (mathslover):

Its not here. (Exactly) ... \(\cfrac{AP}{PB} = \cfrac{1}{2} \) And we have condition in mid points theorem, that P must be the mid point of AB. And here, its not so. So, here we will apply a bit diff. method.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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mathslover (mathslover):

Are you sure for the question that it is AP/PB = 1/2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

mathslover (mathslover):

It is also not given whether PQ = 1/2 BC or not, is it given?

mathslover (mathslover):

Is the answer : 2/3 ?

mathslover (mathslover):

@experimentX

mathslover (mathslover):

I think, there is something missing/wrong in the question. ExperimentX , what are your thoughts?

OpenStudy (experimentx):

should be 1/3

OpenStudy (experimentx):

i think ... if i remember correctly.

mathslover (mathslover):

Lemme check again my calculation.

mathslover (mathslover):

btw, what method u used?

OpenStudy (experimentx):

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mathslover (mathslover):

Ok, but what after that.

OpenStudy (experimentx):

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