Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Geometry

Question:

In ΔABC, AD is the median and G is a point on AD such that AG : GD = 2 : 1, If area of ΔABC is 36 cm2, find the area of ΔBDG?

Options:

6

18

9

12

Correct Answer:

6

Explanation:

Three median of a triangle divide the Δ in 6 equal triangles.

area of ΔBDG : area of ΔABC

               1    :     6

               ↓           ↓

             ×6         ×6

               ↓           ↓

                        36