Consider the points A (-1, 1), B (1,5) and C (5, 1). M is the midpoint of AB, and N is the midpoint of BC.
Show that MN is parallel to AC

Step-by-step explanation:

IN ΔAMN ΔABC

Since MN∣∣BC

∠AMN=∠ABC (Corresponding angles)

∠ANM=∠ACB (Corresponding angles)

∴ΔAMN∼ΔABC(By $$AA similarity criterion)

⇒

AB

AM

=

AC

AN

=

BC

MN

(CPST)

Since, M is mid-point of AB,

AM=

2

1

AB,or,

AB

AM

=

2

1

or,

AB

AM

=

AC

AN

=

2

1

AC

AN

=

2

1

5

AN

=

2

1

[∵AC=5cm]

AN=

2

5

cm=2.5cm

Also,

AB

AM

=

BC

MN

=

2

1

7

MN

=

2

1

[∵BC=7cm]

MN=

2

7

=3.5

Ans=AN=2.5cm and MN=3.5cm

solution

the ratio of white tiles to blue tiles is 48: 16. the ratio in it's simplest form is 3: 1.

step-by-step explanation:

ratio: take the first number and add a colon next to it, then add the second number after that. make sure the ratio order matches up with the written problem!

simplest form: we can simplify the ratio 48 : 16 by dividing both terms by the greatest common factor (gcf).

the gcf of 48 and 16 is 16.

divide both terms by 16:

48 ÷ 16 = 3

16 ÷ 16 = 1

reducing to simplest form:

48 : 16 = 3 : 1

step-by-step explanation: