SOLUTION: A directed line segment AB on the coordinate plane starts from A (3,-9) and ends at B (12,8). Find the y-coordinate of point C on line segment AB that partitions the segment into

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Question 1167699: A directed line segment AB on the coordinate plane starts from A (3,-9) and ends at B (12,8).
Find the y-coordinate of point C on line segment AB that partitions the segment into a 2:4 ratio

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Divide the segment into six equal pieces. Position point C so that 2 of the pieces are on one side the other four are on the other side.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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