What is the ratio in which a median divides the opposite side?
A
1 : 1
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B
2 : 1
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C
1 : 2
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D
1 : 3
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Solution
The correct option is A 1 : 1 A median is line joining a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle. Let us take ΔABC. M is the midpoint, BC is divided into two equal halves (BM, MC) by median AM.
BMMC=11
Hence, the median divides the opposite side in 1 : 1 ratio.