Triangles with a common height: areas proportional to bases
CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 4 papers, from 2021 to 2023. Solve one, and the others are the same method with different numbers or wording, which is why repeated concepts are the most efficient thing to practise.
| Question | What it asks | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2023 Slot 1 · QA Q19 | areas ABP, ABQ, ABC in AP; length PQ | 2 |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · QA Q17 | areas ABP, APQ, AQCD in GP; BP:PQ:QC | C |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · QA Q11 | AD:BD and AE:CE; area of ABC | 30 |
| CAT 2022 Slot 2 · QA Q21 | ADC half of ABD in equilateral triangle; length AD | D |
Part of Geometry (65 questions since 2017).