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ABC is a triangle; XY is a line segment such that XY is parallel to BC intersecting AB at X and AC at Y dividing #DeltaABC# into two parts equal in area. What is the ratio of BX and AB?
ABC is a triangle; XY is a line segment such that XY is parallel to BC intersecting AB at X and AC at Y dividing
1 Answer
Dec 27, 2017
Explanation:
Given that
In two similar triangles, the ratio of their areas is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides.
Given that
let area of