Question

Point P on line segment AB partitions AB into a 2:3 ratio. What fraction of the line segment is to the left of point P? *

Answer 1

Answer:
`(2)/(5)`

Explanation:

Given

Point P lies of line segment AB and divides it in 2:3

The entire length is divided into 5 parts, 2 is the left side of P and 3 parts are right of P.

Therefore, the fraction of length which is left of P is

`\Rightarrow (2)/(2+3)=(2)/(5)`