Question

ABCD is a trapezium with parallel sides AB = a cm and DC = b cm (in figure). E and F are the mid-points of the non-parallel sides. The ratio of ar (ABFE) and ar (EFCD) is:

(A) a : b

(B) (3a + b) : (a + 3b)

(C) (a + 3b) : (3a + b)

(D) (2a + b) : (3a + b)

Answer 1

Answer is (B) (3a + b) : (a + 3b)