document.write( "Question 1174280: Two points A(-5,1) and B(c,d) are given. If P(-3,2) divides AB into two parts in the ratio 2:1, find the value of c and d.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #799718 by ikleyn(52797)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "As the problem is stated, the point P on AB is not defined by a UNIQUE way.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Because it admits AP : PB = 2 (it is what the author keeps in his mind) \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and AP : BP = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " So, as the problem is presented, IT IS NOT a WAY to present a Math problem.\r\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |