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Find the ratio in which the point P(5,3) divides the line joining the points A(2,3) and B(7,3)

Answer should come 3:2 please help​

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Answer:

3 : 2

Explanation:

We notice that P is on the horizontal line segment AB, so we can find the ratio by looking at the x-coordinates only.

AP : PB = (P -A) : (B -P)

= (5 -2) : (7 -5) = 3 : 2

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