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Standard XII
Mathematics
Average Rate of Change
Find the leng...
Question
Find the length of
R
P
, if
P
divides the line segment
R
S
=
12
cm in the ratio of
3
:
5
.
A
4.5
cm
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B
7.5
cm
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C
5.5
cm
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is
A
4.5
cm
Let
R
P
=
3
x
and
P
S
=
5
x
R
S
=
12
R
P
+
P
S
=
12
3
x
+
5
x
=
12
8
x
=
12
x
=
1.5
R
P
=
3
x
=
3
×
1.5
=
4.5
c
m
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