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Let's start from the fact that \(\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\), then given AB = AC+BC, we can rewrite the equality as \(\frac{AC+BC}{AC}=1+\frac{BC}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\). Then, given that BC is smaller than AC, BC/AC is smaller than 1 so that summed to 1 is surely less than 3. Quantity B is greater.

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thank you for the info: but how do you make sure that BC is smaller than AC given that the picture might not be drawn to scale?
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IlCreatore wrote:
Let's start from the fact that \(\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\), then given AB = AC+BC, we can rewrite the equality as \(\frac{AC+BC}{AC}=1+\frac{BC}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\). Then, given that BC is smaller than AC, BC/AC is smaller than 1 so that summed to 1 is surely less than 3. Quantity B is greater.

Answer B


how do you get the part 1+\frac{BC}{AC} ?
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IlCreatore wrote:
Let's start from the fact that \(\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\), then given AB = AC+BC, we can rewrite the equality as \(\frac{AC+BC}{AC}=1+\frac{BC}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\). Then, given that BC is smaller than AC, BC/AC is smaller than 1 so that summed to 1 is surely less than 3. Quantity B is greater.

Answer B


thank you for the info: but how do you make sure that BC is smaller than AC given that the picture might not be drawn to scale?


Good question,

But you can try putting the some values,

But remember it should satisfy the equation \(\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\)

Let AB =12
AC= 6
BC = 3

These values satisfy the above equation , and \(\frac{AC}{BC}= 2\) which is less than 3
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IlCreatore wrote:
Let's start from the fact that \(\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\), then given AB = AC+BC, we can rewrite the equality as \(\frac{AC+BC}{AC}=1+\frac{BC}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\). Then, given that BC is smaller than AC, BC/AC is smaller than 1 so that summed to 1 is surely less than 3. Quantity B is greater.

Answer B


how do you get the part 1+\frac{BC}{AC} ?
thank you, please help


Because AB = AC + BC

Now
\(\frac{AB}{AC}\) can be written as

\(\frac{(AC +BC)}{AC} = \frac{AC}{AC} + \frac{BC}{AC}\)

= \(1 + \frac{BC}{AC}\)
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IlCreatore wrote:
Let's start from the fact that \(\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\), then given AB = AC+BC, we can rewrite the equality as \(\frac{AC+BC}{AC}=1+\frac{BC}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\). Then, given that BC is smaller than AC, BC/AC is smaller than 1 so that summed to 1 is surely less than 3. Quantity B is greater.

Answer B


thank you for the info: but how do you make sure that BC is smaller than AC given that the picture might not be drawn to scale?


Good question,

But you can try putting the some values,

But remember it should satisfy the equation \(\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\)

Let AB =12
AC= 6
BC = 3

These values satisfy the above equation , and \(\frac{AC}{BC}= 2\) which is less than 3


I think if AB=12 and AC = 6 then BC must equal to 6 and not 3 as BC = AB-AC
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Peter wrote:
IlCreatore wrote:
Let's start from the fact that \(\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\), then given AB = AC+BC, we can rewrite the equality as \(\frac{AC+BC}{AC}=1+\frac{BC}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\). Then, given that BC is smaller than AC, BC/AC is smaller than 1 so that summed to 1 is surely less than 3. Quantity B is greater.

Answer B


thank you for the info: but how do you make sure that BC is smaller than AC given that the picture might not be drawn to scale?


BC must be smaller, otherwise the equation in the question cannot hold.
Try to plug in numbers (with BC > AC) and you'll see :-)
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In case you're familiar with the golden ratio, that's what this question is. Short length over medium length = medium length over whole. The golden ratio is ~1.6
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IlCreatore wrote:
Let's start from the fact that \(\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\), then given AB = AC+BC, we can rewrite the equality as \(\frac{AC+BC}{AC}=1+\frac{BC}{AC}=\frac{AC}{BC}\). Then, given that BC is smaller than AC, BC/AC is smaller than 1 so that summed to 1 is surely less than 3. Quantity B is greater.

Answer B




Okay here since 1+ BC/AC = AC/BC. for AC/BC>1 from previous equation AC>BC and from that we can say BC/AC <1 and 1+(<1)<2

therefore AC/BC<2

and therefore quantity B is greater than quantity A
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