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In triangle ABC, AM is a median (M belongs to BC). A line drawn through point M intersects AB at its midpoint P. Find the areas of APC and PMC if angle APM = 35 degrees.

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Final answer:

The areas of triangles APC and PMC in a triangle with a median and an intersecting line is 35m^2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: AM is a median in ΔABC where M∈BC.A line drawn through point M intersects AB at its midpoint p.

Also, area of ΔAPM = 35 m².

To Find: Area of △APC and △PMC

In ΔAMB, PM is median.

As you must keep in mind, Median of triangle divides it into triangles of equal area.

→Area(ΔAPM) = Area(BPM)

= 35 m²

So, Area ( ΔABM)= Area(ΔAPM) + Area(BPM)

= 35+35

=70 m²

Now, Area (ΔABM)

= Area(ΔAMC)

=70 m²→[Median of triangle divides it into triangles of equal area.]

→Area (ΔABC)= Area (ΔABM) + Area(ΔAMC)

=70+70

=140 m²

Area(Trpzm BPMC) = Area(ΔABC) - Area(ΔBPM)

= 140 - 35

= 105 m²

PM ║AC, Line joining mid point of two sides of triangle is parallel to third side.

Area(ΔAMC) =Area(ΔPCA)

= 70 m² [Triangle on the same base and between the same parallels are equal in area.]

Area(ΔPMC)= Area(trpzmPMAC) - Area(ΔPAC)

=135 - 70

=35 m²

Hence, the area is 35 m².

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