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If point P is Nine-elevenths of the distance from M to N, what ratio does the point P partition the directed line segment from M to N into?

9:2
9:9
9:11
9:13

User Goldy
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2 Answers

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Answer:

A . on E D G E

Explanation:

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User Artur Opalinski
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Given:

Point P is Nine-elevenths of the distance from M to N.

To find:

The ratio in which point P partition the directed line segment from M to N.

Solution:

It is given that, point P is Nine-elevenths of the distance from M to N. So,


(MP)/(MN)=(9)/(11)

It can be written as


(MP)/(MN)=(9)/(11)

Let the lengths of MP and MN are 9x and 11x respectively. Then,


PN=MN-MP


PN=11x-9x


PN=2x

Now,


(MP)/(PN)=(9x)/(2x)


(MP)/(PN)=(9)/(2)


(MP)/(PN)=9:2

It means, point P divides the line segment MN in 9:2.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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