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Equal ratios a/(b+c) = b/(c+a) = c/(a+b): deduce the common value or a relation

This type of question, asked 2 times: CDS 2 2019, CDS 1 2026. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2 2019

    32
    If ab+c=bc+a=ca+b\frac{a}{b + c} = \frac{b}{c + a} = \frac{c}{a + b}, then which one of the following statements is correct ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 1 2026

    3
    If a2b2+c2=b2c2+a2=c2a2+b2\frac{a^2}{b^2 + c^2} = \frac{b^2}{c^2 + a^2} = \frac{c^2}{a^2 + b^2}, then what is the value of a4+b4+c4a^4 + b^4 + c^4 equal to ?

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