In a triangle ABC,the point Y divides the side AB in the ratio 2:1, The point Z on AC is such that YZ is parallel to BC.
Give 2 options that are the same as the ratio BC : YZ.
with workings please
Give 2 options that are the same as the ratio BC : YZ.
with workings please
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∆ABC and ∆AYZ are similar, so
BC : YZ = 3 : 2
notice that 1.5 : 1 = 3:2 , so it looks like choices 1.5:1 and 3:2 are the required ratios
BC : YZ = 3 : 2
notice that 1.5 : 1 = 3:2 , so it looks like choices 1.5:1 and 3:2 are the required ratios
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1) Consider the two triangles, ABC & AYZ:
i)
ii)
iii)
==> Both triangles are similar to each other [AAA similarity axiom]
2) If two triangles are similar, then their corresponding sides are in proportion.
Since triangle ABC is similar to triangle AYZ,
AB/AY = BC/YZ = CA/ZA ---- (i)
But, given AY/YB = 2/1; ==> BY/YA = 1/2
==> (BY+YA)/AY = (1+2)/2
==> AB/AY = 3/2 ---- (ii)
Hence from (i) & (ii) above,
AB/AY = BC/YZ = CA/ZA = 3/2
i)
==> Both triangles are similar to each other [AAA similarity axiom]
2) If two triangles are similar, then their corresponding sides are in proportion.
Since triangle ABC is similar to triangle AYZ,
AB/AY = BC/YZ = CA/ZA ---- (i)
But, given AY/YB = 2/1; ==> BY/YA = 1/2
==> (BY+YA)/AY = (1+2)/2
==> AB/AY = 3/2 ---- (ii)
Hence from (i) & (ii) above,
AB/AY = BC/YZ = CA/ZA = 3/2
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There are two triangle
1. ABC
2.AYZ
Which are possing geometrical symmetry(there is one theorem which says that if two triangle have same angles{at least 2} then they called geo.. Sym... And here it happens)
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so we can take respective side ratio:
BC:YZ=AB:AY=AC:AZ.
1. ABC
2.AYZ
Which are possing geometrical symmetry(there is one theorem which says that if two triangle have same angles{at least 2} then they called geo.. Sym... And here it happens)
.
. .
.............
..................
so we can take respective side ratio:
BC:YZ=AB:AY=AC:AZ.