Question

Point G is on segment FH such that it partitions segment FH into a ratio of 2:3.Point F is located at (5, 7) and point H is located at (16, 13). What are the coordinates of point G?

Answer 1

G = (9.4, 9,4)

Explanation:

The ratio is applied in the x-distance and the y-distance. The ratio is 2:3 so you have to divide the distances by 5 and 2/5 correspond to FG and 3/5 to GH

x-distance:

x2 - x1 = 16 - 5 = 11

11/5 = 2.2

y-distance:

y2 - y1 = 13 - 7 = 6

6/5 = 1.2

Point G = Point F + (2.2*2, 1.2*2)

Point G = (5, 7) + (4.4, 2.4)

= (9.4, 9.4)