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 #678759 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><B>KMST(5328)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><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=KMST><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=678759\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The line over <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B1%5DP%5B2%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B1%5DP%5B2%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > means<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that they are talking about the line segment<BR>\n" );
document.write( "joining those two points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are looking for the coordinates of a point <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "on that line segment that meets the requirement that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B2%5DR%2FRP%5B2%5D=3%2F1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B2%5DR%2FRP%5B2%5D=3%2F1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In other words, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the distance from <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <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;\" > is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > times<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the distance from <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R\"   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( "Dividing the original segment into<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2B1=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2B1=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > equal pieces, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the\"dividing point\" closest 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( "In this case, if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=M ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"M\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the midpoint of segment P1P2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=R ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"R\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the midpoint of segment MP2. </SPAN>\n" );
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