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secondary 4 | A Maths
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Can someone help with part iii?
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EO : EB = 1 : 3 as a result
Since CH : CF = CO : CB = 1 : 2, then HO : FB = 1 : 2; this is due to midpoint theorem.
Because of this proof, we can conclude that triangles CHO and CFB are similar, with lines HO and FB being parallel as well.
Let's consider triangles EXO and EFB, knowing that lines XO and FB are parallel. Are you able to prove their similarity?
Since triangles EXO and EFB are similar,
XO/FB = EO/EB = 1/3
Since HO : FB = 1 : 2 and XO : FB = 1 : 3, then it follows that HO : XO : FB = 3 : 2 : 6, so...
...OX : OH = 2 : 3
Then it's clear that OX : XH = 2 : (3 - 2), or 2 : 1.