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In square ABCD, AD is 4 centimeters, and M is the midpoint of CD. Let O be the intersection of AC and BM. Let P be the intersection of DO and BC.  What is the ratio of BP to PC? Express your answer as a common fraction.

 

 Jun 18, 2021

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In square ABCD, AD is 4 centimeters, and M is the midpoint of CD.
Let O be the intersection of AC and BM.
Let P be the intersection of DO and BC.
What is the ratio of BP to PC?

 

My attempt:

Let BP=x, PC=4x, D=(0,0)


Line AC:y=4xLine BM:y=2x42x4=4x3x=8xO=83yO=483yO=43

 

xOyO=44x8343=44x2=44x2(4x)=44x=2x=42x=24x=42=2


BPPC=x4x=22

 

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 Jun 18, 2021
 #1
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Best Answer

In square ABCD, AD is 4 centimeters, and M is the midpoint of CD.
Let O be the intersection of AC and BM.
Let P be the intersection of DO and BC.
What is the ratio of BP to PC?

 

My attempt:

Let BP=x, PC=4x, D=(0,0)


Line AC:y=4xLine BM:y=2x42x4=4x3x=8xO=83yO=483yO=43

 

xOyO=44x8343=44x2=44x2(4x)=44x=2x=42x=24x=42=2


BPPC=x4x=22

 

laugh

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