SOLUTION: Point C(3.6, -0.4) divides in the ratio 3 : 2. If the coordinates of A are (-6, 5), the coordinates of point B are ___ . If point D divides in the ratio 4 : 5, the coordinates

Question 1085702: Point C(3.6, -0.4) divides in the ratio 3 : 2. If the coordinates of A are (-6, 5), the coordinates of point B are ___ . If point D divides in the ratio 4 : 5, the coordinates of point D are ___ .
Part 1 Answers:
(5,-4)
(5,-2)
(10,-4)
(10,-2)
Part 2 Answers
(62/9,-4)
(58/9,-4)
(62/9,-2)
(58/9,-2)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
So point C is 3/5 of the way from A to B.

Similarly for y,

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So D is then of the distance from A to B.

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D:(,)
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