SOLUTION: Line segment CD has endpoints (-3,8) and (1,-5). What are the coordinates of the point that divides CD in the ratio of 3:7?

Question 1104944: Line segment CD has endpoints (-3,8) and (1,-5). What are the coordinates of the point that divides CD in the ratio of 3:7?
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Line segment CD has endpoints (-3,8) and (1,-5). What are the coordinates of the point that divides CD in the ratio of 3:7?
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Ratio 3:7 --> 3/10 for x, 7/10 for y if it's closer to point C.
Find the x & y separately.
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For x:
-3 to 1 --> +4 units
(3/10)*4 = 1.2
-3 + 1.2 = -1.8
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For y:
8 to -5 --> -13 units
(3/10)*-13 = -3.9
8 -3.9 = 4.1
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Point is (-1.8,4.1)

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