document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063647>Question 1063647</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Another problem that I don't know where to start:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given the points P1 (-4,-1) and P2 (8,3). Find the coordinates of the point R(x,y) on P1P2 (this has a line over it and the 1 and 2 are subscript) so that the ratio P1R : RP2  = 3:1 (1 and 2 are subscript). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #678755 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=678755\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the x distance from <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B1%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B1%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B2%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B2%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=8-%28-4%29=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=8-%28-4%29=12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide this up into 4 equal sections.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=dx=12%2F4=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"dx=12%2F4=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So then the x distance from <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B1%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B1%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R%5D%7D%7D+is+3+of+these+equal+sections%2C%0D%0AStarting+at+%7B%7B%7BP%5B1%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R%5D%7D%7D+is+3+of+these+equal+sections%2C%0D%0AStarting+at+%7B%7B%7BP%5B1%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5BR%5D=-4%2B3%283%29=-4%2B9=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5BR%5D=-4%2B3%283%29=-4%2B9=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Similarly for the y distance,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the y distance from <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B1%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B1%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B2%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B2%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=3-%28-1%29=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=3-%28-1%29=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide this up into 4 equal sections.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=dy=4%2F4=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"dy=4%2F4=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So then the y distance from <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B1%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B1%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R%5D%7D%7D+is+3+of+these+equal+sections%2C%0D%0AStarting+at+%7B%7B%7BP%5B1%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R%5D%7D%7D+is+3+of+these+equal+sections%2C%0D%0AStarting+at+%7B%7B%7BP%5B1%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5BR%5D=-1%2B3%281%29=-1%2B3=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5BR%5D=-1%2B3%281%29=-1%2B3=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the coordinates of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > are (5,2).<BR>\n" );
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