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A straight line through the origin O meets the parallel lines 4x+2y = 9 and 2x+y+ 6 = 0 at points P and Q respectively. Then the point O divides the segment PQ in ratio

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1:2
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3:4
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2:1
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4:3
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Solution

The correct option is B 3:4
The given lines are
2x+y=9/2 (1)
and 2x+y=6 (2)
Sings of constants on R.H.S. show that two lines lie on opp. sides of origin. Let any line through origin meets these lines in P and Q respectively then req. ratio is OP: OQ

Now inΔOPAandΔOQC,
POA=QOC(ver.opp.s)
PAO=OCQ(alt.int.s)
ΔOPA ~ΔOQC (by AAA similarity)
OPOQ=OAOC=9/43=34
Req.ratio is 3:4.

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