Draw a line segment of length 7.6 cm and divide it in the ratio 5 : 8. Measure the two parts.

Explanation

Step 1: Draw a line segment AB of length 7.6 cm using a ruler.

Step 2: Draw a ray AC having an acute angle with line AB.

Step 3: Mark 13 equidistant points on ray AC, `A_1,A_2,A_3 ,...,A _13`

Step 4: Join `A _13` to B

Step 5: Draw `A _5`P which should be parallel to `A_13`B.
Point P divides AB in the ratio 5:8.
On measuring the lengths, we get AP=2.9 cm and PB=4.7 cm.