Question

What are the coordinates of the point on the directed line segment from

3. 2) to (77) that nartitions the segment into a ratio of 3 to 2?

Answer 1

(4.6, 4)

Explanation:

Given the coordinates (3,2) and (7, 7) partitioned between 3:2

M(X,Y) = [(ax1+bx2/a+b, ay1+by2/a+b)]

X = 3(3)+2(7)/3+2

X = 9+14/5

X = 23/5

X = 4.6

Similarly;

Y = 3(2) + 2(7)/3+2

Y = 6+14/5

Y = 20/5

Y = 4

Hence the required coordinate is (4.6, 4)