Question:
Draw a line segment of length 3.5cm anddivide it in the ratio 5:3
Answer:
Step of construction:
1. Draw a line AB = 3.5 cm
2. Construct an acute angle BAX downwards.
3. On AX make 5 + 3 i.e. 8 equal parts and mark them as A1 , A2 , A3 , A4 , A5 , ..... A8
4. Join B to A8 . From A5 draw A5 C || A8 B.
5. C is the required point and AC : CB = 5 : 3
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