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To divide a line segment AB in the ratio 4:7, a ray AX is drawn first such that `angleBAX` is an acute angle and then points `A_(1),A_(2),A_(3),…..` are located at equal distance on the ray AX and the point B is joined to

A

`A_(12)`

B

`A_(11)`

C

`A_(10)`

D

`A_(9)`

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The correct Answer is:
B
(b) Here, minimum 4+7=11 points are located at equal distances on the ray AX, and then B is joined to last point is `A_(11)`.
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