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Old 09-02-2008, 05:31 AM   #8 (permalink)
gmatcraze
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Originally Posted by Ankost View Post
Similar triangles' approach
1. ratio 2/a is the same as b/2, a=4 2/4=b/2 b=1 D=4+1=5 Suff.
2. ratio b/2 is the same as 2/a, b=1 1/2=2/a a=4 D=4+1=5 Suff.
Can someone help to explain the similar triangles concept on the basis of the above solution .... Just wondering why the ratio is not taken as 2/a = 2/b? Please help to clarify .... Thanks
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