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Question:

Draw a line segment of length 7.6 cm and divide it in the ratio 5:8.

Solution:

Step 1: Draw segmentABof length7.6 cmusing a ruler.Step 2: Draw a rayAChaving an acute angle with lineAB.Step 3: Mark13equidistant points on rayAC,A1,A2,A3,...,A13Step 4: JoinA13toBStep 5: DrawA5Pparallel toA13B.PointPdividesABin the ratio5:8. Measuring the lengths, we getAP=2.9 cmandPB=4.7 cm.