ABCD is a parallelogram. P is a point on AB such that AP:AB = 1:4. Q is a point on CD such that DQ:DC = 1:3. AQ and DP intersect at R. Find the ratio AR:RQ and the ratio AR:AQ.
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To find the ratios AR:RQ and AR:AQ, we can use the properties of similar triangles. Let's start by drawing the parallelogram ABCD and plotting the points P and Q on AB and CD, respectively.
First, consider triangle ADR. By the proportionality property of intersecting chords, we know that:
AD/DP = AR/RP (1)
We also know that AP:AB = 1:4. Since P is a point on AB, we can say that:
AP/AB = 1/4
Since ABCD is a parallelogram, AB is parallel to CD, and therefore, AQ is also parallel to DP. This means we can use the same proportionality property to find a relationship between AQ and AR:
AQ/QD = AR/AD (2)
We also know that DQ:DC = 1:3, so we can rewrite equation (2) as:
AQ/(AQ+QD) = AR/AD
Now, we can substitute AQ as (AQ+QD) - QD:
(AQ+QD)/(AQ+QD+QD) = AR/AD
Simplifying, we get:
(AQ+QD)/(AQ+2QD) = AR/AD (3)
Now, let's substitute equation (1) into equation (3):
(AQ+QD)/(AQ+2QD) = (AR/RP)/(AD/DP)
Since AQ+QD = AD and RP = DP, we can rewrite the equation as:
AD/(AQ+2QD) = AR/DP
Rearranging, we get:
AR/AD = DP/(AQ+2QD) (4)
Now, we can substitute the given ratios AP:AB = 1:4 and DQ:DC = 1:3 into equations (1) and (4), respectively.
1) Since AP:AB = 1:4, we can say that:
AP/(AP+PB) = 1/4
Since PB is equal to PA (because ABCD is a parallelogram), we can substitute PA for PB:
AP/(AP+AP) = 1/4
2AP/3AP = 1/4
2/3 = 1/4
Cross multiplying, we get:
4 * 2 = 3 * 1
8 = 3
This is not true, so the given ratio AP:AB = 1:4 is not correct. Please verify the given information as there might be a mistake.
If you provide the correct ratio AP:AB, we can continue solving the problem.