document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1166326>Question 1166326</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the point that partitions line segment AB in the given ratio.  A(-4, -7), B(2, 5), Ratio 1:3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you are going to divide the segment into two pieces with a ratio of 1:3, then one of the pieces must be 1/4 the length of the total segment because 1/4 and 3/4 are in the ratio 1:3 and 1/4 + 3/4 = 1 whole.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the midpoint of the segment, and then find the midpoint of the first half.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the midpoint formulas:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I > Ø<BR>\n" );
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