document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1181170>Question 1181170</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The points A,B C and D divide the line segment AD in the ratio 5/2 : 4/3 : 5/6 , respectively and AB =30 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the length of BD? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The response from the other tutor is rather cryptic; it may not be of much help to a typical student.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "We are given this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AB:BC:CD = (5/2):(4/3):(5/6)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the given ratios by 6 to clear fractions:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "AB:BC:CD = 15:8:5<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "With that ratio, let the three lengths be 15x, 8x, and 5x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "We are given AB = 30cm, so 15x=30cm, and x=2cm; that makes BD=BC+CD = 8x+5x=13x=26cm.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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