document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255603>Question 255603</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the coordinates of point P that is 1/3 of the way from A(4,-3) to B(1,3). Write your answer as an ordered pair (x, y). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Get the x and y distances separately and add 1/3 to point A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "diffx = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Px = 4 + (-1) = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "diffy = +6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 = +2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Py = -3 + 2 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P is (3,-1)<BR>\n" );
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