In the figure below, E is the midpoint of BC,AD:DC=3:2 and AE intersect with BD at F.

      

In the figure below, E is the midpoint of BC,AD:DC=3:2 and AE intersect with BD at F.


a) Given that AB=b and AC=c, express in terms of b and c
(i)AE
(ii)BD

b) If BF= t BD and AF= sAE , where t and s are scalars, find the values of t and s.

c) What is the ratio in which F divides AE

  

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Wilfykil answered the question on September 13, 2019 at 07:40

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