ABC is a triangle. PQ is a line segment intersecting AB in P and AC in Q such that PQ ? BC and divides ?ABC into two parts equal in area. Find BP/AB,

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Assuming PQ is parallel to BC and assuming the triangle is a right angle triangle with right angle at B. The problem can be solved by equating the area of the triangles.
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AREA(APQ)/AREA(BPQC)=1/1 =>Area(APQ)/Area(ABC)=1/2 =>Side in ratio of =1:√2( let AP:AB) SIDE THAT REQUIRED IS=(√2-1):2 ans.
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