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How do we identify two points P and Q on a line segment AB such that AP : PQ = 1 : 2 and PQ : QB = 4 : 5?

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The point P is mid point of AB and Q is mid point of line segment PB. Identify the points P and Q by dividing AB accordingly.
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Find the ratios in which the points P and Q divide line segment AB and then divide the line segment AB in the ratios obtained.
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The points P and Q are points of trisection of the line segment AB. Identify the points P and Q by dividing AB into three equal parts.
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Find the ratios in which the points P and Q divide line segment AB and then divide the line segment AB in the ratios obtained.
Given AP:PQ=1:2 and PQ:QB=4:5.
APPQ=12APPQ+1=12+1AP+PQPQ=32AQPQ=32...(1)QBPQ=54...(2)
Dividing equation (1) by (2)
AQQB=65...(3)
Hence Q divides AB in the ratio of 6:5.
Adding equations (1) and (2),
AQPQ+QBPQ=32+54ABPQ=114...(4)
Dividing APPQ=12 by equation (4), we get
APAB=211
P divides line segment AB in the ratio of 2 : 9.
Now proceed further by dividing
line segment AB by the two ratios
respectively and thereby identifying
the points.

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