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Solution

Given:
• In the figure attached, the length of line segment CD is twice the length of line segment BC

To Find:
• The ratio of the area of ΔABC to the area of ΔABD

Approach & Working Out:
    • The ratio of the area of ΔABC to the area of ΔABD = the ratio of length of BC to length of BD = \(\frac{BC}{(BC + CD)} = \frac{BC}{3BC} = \frac{1}{3}\)

Hence, the correct answer is Option D
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If its a right triangle, we can solve it like this:

3 : 4 : 5 Triangle

Base: x= 4 and 2x = 8, total base: 12 (4x3)

So height must be 3x3 = 9

\(\frac{(9x4)}{2}=18\)

\(\frac{(9x12)}{2}=54\)

\(\frac{18}{54}=1:3\)

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