If AD is median of ΔABC and P is a point on AC such that area (ΔADP) : area (ΔABD) = 2 : 3, then ar(ΔPDC) : ar(ΔABC) is
1 : 6
Let us draw a line PQ passing through A parallel to BC.Since AD is a median, BD=DC∴ΔABD and ΔADC have equal basesand they are also between same parallels(PQ and BC).∴Area(ΔABD)=Area(ΔADC). Let the area be 3x. Now, Area(ΔABD):Area(ΔADP)=3:2⇒3x:Area(ΔADP)=3:2⇒Area(ΔADP)=2x⇒Area(ΔPDC):Area(ΔABC)=(Area(ΔADC)−Area(ΔADP)):(Area(ΔABD)+Area(ΔADC)) =(3x−2x):(3x+3x) =1:6