DIVISION OF A LINE SEGENT
DIVISION OF A LINE SEGENT :
This content is part of NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 11 Constructions
In order to divide a line segment internally is a given ratio m: n, where both m and n are positive integers,
we follow the following steps:
Step of construction :
(i) Draw a line segment AB of given length by using a ruler.
(ii) Draw and ray AX making an acute angle with AB.
(iii) Along AX mark off (m + n) points A1, A2,..., Am+n such that AA1 = A1A2 = ....=Am+n+Am+n.
(iv) Join B Am+n
(v) Through the point Am draw a line parallel to Am+n B by making an angle equal to at Am.
Suppose this line meets AB at a point P.
The point P so obtained is the required point which divides AB internally in the ratio m : n.













