Question

To divide a line segment AB in the ratio p : q (p, q are positive integers), draw a ray AX so that ∠BAX is an acute angle and then mark points on ray AX at equal distances such that the minimum number of these points is ______.

Options

• Greater of p and q

• p + q

• p + q - 1

• pq

Answer 1

To divide a line segment AB in the ratio p : q (p, q are positive integers), draw a ray AX so that ∠BAX is an acute angle and then mark points on ray AX at equal distances such that the minimum number of these points is p + q.

Explanation:-

We know that to divide a line segment in the ratio m : n, first draw a ray AX which makes an acute angle BAX , then mark m + n points at equal distances from each other.

Here m = p, n = q

So minimum number of these points = m + n = p + q