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QuestionPoints A, B, C, D divide line segment AD in the ratio 212:113:562 \frac{1}{2}: 1 \frac{1}{3}: \frac{5}{6}. If AB = 30 cm, find BD. Options: a. 26 cm b. 56 cm c. 16 cm d. 10 cm.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The points A, B, C, and D divide the line segment AD in the ratio1/11/35/6, respectively. . The length of AB is30 cm.

STEP 2

First, we need to convert the given ratios into improper fractions to make calculations easier.
212=522 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}11=41 \frac{1}{} = \frac{4}{}56=56\frac{5}{6} = \frac{5}{6}

STEP 3

Now we can add these fractions to find the total ratio.
Totalratio=52+3+56Total\, ratio = \frac{5}{2} + \frac{}{3} + \frac{5}{6}

STEP 4

To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is6.
Totalratio=156+86+6Total\, ratio = \frac{15}{6} + \frac{8}{6} + \frac{}{6}

STEP 5

Now we can add these fractions.
Totalratio=28Total\, ratio = \frac{28}{}

STEP 6

implify the fraction.
Totalratio=143Total\, ratio = \frac{14}{3}

STEP 7

Now we know that AB corresponds to5/2 parts of the total ratio. We can set up a proportion to find the length of AD.
ABAD=5/214/3\frac{AB}{AD} = \frac{5/2}{14/3}

STEP 8

Plug in the given value for AB.
30AD=5/214/3\frac{30}{AD} = \frac{5/2}{14/3}

STEP 9

Cross-multiply to solve for AD.
AD=30×14/35/2AD =30 \times \frac{14/3}{5/2}

STEP 10

implify the right side of the equation.
AD=30×2815AD =30 \times \frac{28}{15}

STEP 11

Calculate the length of AD.
AD=56cmAD =56\, cm

STEP 12

Now we know that BD corresponds to9/6 parts of the total ratio. We can set up a proportion to find the length of BD.
BDAD=9/614/\frac{BD}{AD} = \frac{9/6}{14/}

STEP 13

Plug in the calculated value for AD.
BD56=9/6/3\frac{BD}{56} = \frac{9/6}{/3}

STEP 14

Cross-multiply to solve for BD.
BD=56×9/614/3BD =56 \times \frac{9/6}{14/3}

STEP 15

implify the right side of the equation.
BD=56×2728BD =56 \times \frac{27}{28}

STEP 16

Calculate the length of BD.
BD=54cmBD =54\, cmThe length of BD is54 cm, which is not in the given options. There seems to be a mistake in the problem or the options provided.

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