NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths
Chapter 11 Constructions
NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 11 Constructions Exercise 11.1
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Question 1. Draw a line segment of length 7.6 cm and divide it in the ratio 5:8. Measure the two parts.
Solution:
The steps of construction are as follows:
1. Draw line segment AB of 7.6 cm and draw a ray AX making an acute angle with side AB.
2. Locate 13 (= 5 + 8) points A1, A2, A3, A4….. A13 on AX such that AA1 = A1A2 = A2A3 ... = A12A13
3. Join BA13.
4. Through the point A5 draw a line parallel to BA13 (by making an angle equal to ∠AA13B) at A5 intersecting AB at point C.
Now C is the point dividing line segment AB of 7.6 cm in the required ratio of 5: 8.
We can measure the lengths of AC and CB. The length of AC and CB comes to 2.9 cm and 4.7 cm respectively.