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Find the coordinates of P so that partitions ab in the ratio 5:1 with A(2,4) and B(8,10)

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Answer:

The answer would be (7,9).

Explanation:

If you partition that line by 6 you'd get (3,5), (4,6), (5,7), (6,8), and (7,9) in the middle of the two points. And the ratio of 5:1 would be seen at point (7,9).

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