document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1182441>Question 1182441</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the trapezium OABC, OA = a, OC = c and CB = 3a. T is the point on BC such that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BT: TC =1:2. OT meets AC at P.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Find an expression for OP in terms of a and c.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Deduce that P is a point of trisection of both AC and OT </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #812473 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52835)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=812473\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After the first reading, it becomes clear that you are UNFAMILIAR with the rules on how to present and to formulate Math problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you describe elements (sides) of a trapezoid, you MUST say which side is a base and which is a lateral side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You SHOULD NOT leave these facts to the reader for his or her guessing.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Following certain rules in Math writing is the form of Mathematical politeness.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The only way to learn on how to formulate Math problem is to read from good sources (first and foremost, from textbooks).\r<BR>\n" );
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