3.72: Vectors in a triangle

0606/11/O/N/22 — Question 11 · 7 marks

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The diagram shows triangle OACOAC with point BB on ACAC.
The diagram shows a triangle OACOAC. The point BB lies on ACAC such that AB:AC=2:5AB:AC = 2:5. It is given that OA=a\overrightarrow{OA}=\mathbf{a}, OB=b\overrightarrow{OB}=\mathbf{b} and OC=c\overrightarrow{OC}=\mathbf{c}.
Find expressions for AB\overrightarrow{AB} and BC\overrightarrow{BC} in terms of a\mathbf{a}, b\mathbf{b} and c\mathbf{c}, and hence show the required vector relation in the mark scheme.
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