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In triangle JKL shown above, B divides side KL in such a way that KB : BL = 1 : 3 and C divides side JL in such a way that JC : CL = 1:2. What is the area of triangle BCL?

(1) The area of triangle JKL is 96.

Notice that since KB:BL=1:3, then BL=3/4*KL and since JC:CL=1:2, then CL=2/3*JL.

\(area_{JKL}=\frac{1}{2}*(height)*KL=96\).
\(area_{JBL}=\frac{1}{2}*(height)*BL=\frac{1}{2}*(height)*(\frac{3}{4}*KL)=\frac{3}{4}*(\frac{1}{2}*(height)*KL)=\frac{3}{4}*area_{JKL}=72\).

Similarly, \(area_{BCL}=\frac{2}{3}*area_{JBL}=48\). Sufficient.


(2) The length of side KL is 24. Clearly insufficient.

Answer: A.

Hope it's clear.

Hi,

I have a different method.

Let angle L = Ø
As we know area of triangle = (1/2) * Product of two sides * sin(included angle)
Let KB = x, BL = 3x, KL = 4x
Let JC = y, CL = 2y, JL = 3y

St1: The area of triangle JKL is 96.

area(JKL) = (1/2)* KL * JC * sinØ =
(1/2)*4x*3y*sinØ = 96 --- {1}
area(BCL) = (1/2)*BL*CL*sinØ =
(1/2)*3x*2y*sinØ = area(BCL) ---{2}

dividing eqn {1} by {2}, we get area(BCL) = 48

Sufficient!

ST2: length of side KL = 24. We need three factors to define a triangle (two sides and one angle).

Insufficient!

Answer: A
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