A square sheet of paper ABCD is folded such that B falls on the midpoint M of CD. In what ratio does the crease divide BC?
+1639 A square sheet of paper ABCD is folded such that B falls on the midpoint M of CD. In what ratio does the crease divide BC?
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BC = 4 y = 4 - x z = 2
Using Omi's diagram we have:
x2 = y2 - z2 x = sqrt{ (4 - x)2 - 22} x = 1.5
Ratio y : x = 5 : 3
