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Point P on the side

AB of △ABC splits AB so that AP:BP=1:3. If M is a midpoint of
CP , then ratio of area of △BPM to the area of △ABC is:
(A) 1/4 (B) 5/8 (C) 3/8

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Answer:

Ratio of area of △BPM to the area of △ABC is 3/8 (Option C)

Explanation:

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Point P on the side AB of △ABC splits AB so that AP:BP=1:3. If M is a midpoint of-example-1
Point P on the side AB of △ABC splits AB so that AP:BP=1:3. If M is a midpoint of-example-2
Point P on the side AB of △ABC splits AB so that AP:BP=1:3. If M is a midpoint of-example-3
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