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Segment addition postulate states that given points X, and Z, on a line, a point Y, can be located between X, and Z, ony if we have;
XZ = XY + YZ
The length of the segment BD is 36 cm
The reason the above value is correct is as follows:
Known:
The ratio in which the points A, B, C, and D divide the line segment = 4:3:1
The length of segment AD = 72 cm
Required:
The length of BD
Method:
Calculate the length of BC and CD and add their values to get BD
Solution:
Let the ratios be given unit proportions of the segment AD such that we have;
AB = 4 units
BC = 3 units
CD = 1 unit
By segment addition postulate, we have;
AD = AB + BC + CD
∴ AD = 4 units + 3 units + 1 unit = 8 units = 72 cm
∴ 1 unit = 72 cm/8 = 9 cm
1 unit = 9 cm
BD = BC + CD by segment addition postulate
BC = 3 units = 3 × 1 unit
∴ BC = 3 × 9 cm = 27 cm
BC = 27 cm
CD = 1 unit
∴ CD = 9 cm
∴ BD = 27 cm + 9 cm = 36 cm
The length of segment BD = 36 cm
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