In triangle ABC , AD is a median and P is the point on AD such that AP:PD is equal - Maths - Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

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In triangle ABC , AD is a median and P is the point on AD such that
AP:PD is equal to 1:2 Find the area of triangle ABP

Anuradha Sharma · Accepted Answer

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AD is the median so Area of ABD = area of ADC = 12 area of ABCNow Area of ABD is divided in the ratio of 1:2 at P SO area of ABP = 11+2Area of ABD=13Area of ABD=16area of ABC

In triangle ABC , AD is a median and P is the point on AD such that AP:PD is equal to 1:2 . Find the area of triangle ABP.