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Correct answer: 1.15TO1.25
Step-by-Step Solution
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Represent the points using position vectors. Let the origin be denoted by . The position vectors of the points and with respect to are and respectively. The vector from point to point is given by .
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Use the given vector equation to find the position vector of S. The given relation is: We can express the vectors and in terms of position vectors:
Substituting these into the given equation: Solving for :
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Find the position vectors of the mid-points E and F. is the mid-point of the side . Using the mid-point formula, the position vector of , denoted by , is: is the mid-point of the side . The position vector of , denoted by , is:
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Determine the vectors for the line segments EF and ES. The vector for the line segment is : The vector for the line segment is : To subtract, we find a common denominator:
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Calculate the lengths of the line segments EF and ES. The length of a line segment is the magnitude of its corresponding vector. Length of Length of
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Compute the required ratio. The ratio is . Since and are distinct points, , so we can cancel this term.
Thus, the value of the ratio is 1.2.
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