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To divide a line segment AB in the ratio 5:7, first a ray AX is drawn so that BAX is an acute angle and then at equal distances points are marked on the ray AX such that the minimum number of these points is:

A
8
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10
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C
11
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D
12
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Solution

The correct option is C 12
We should divide AX into 5+7=12 parts and draw a line parallel to BX from line no. 5 to AB.
Then this line will divide AX as well as AB in the ratio 5:7.
Hence, Option D is correct.

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