document.write( "Question 1064977: Point J is located at (2,5) and point K is located at (4,19).\r
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document.write( "What are the coordinates of the point that partitions the directed line segment JK in a 3:2 ratio? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #680084 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! So the point P is 3/5 of the distance from J to K (starting at J). \n" ); document.write( "Find the x distance, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Divide by 5, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Now move 3 x divisions from J, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Similarly for y, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "So the point P is \n" ); document.write( "( \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |