document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1201988>Question 1201988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A point Q on a segment with endpoints A (2, −1) and C (4, 2) partitions the segment in a 4:1 ratio. Find Q. Show all your work for full credit. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: <font color=red size=4>Q(3.6, 1.4)</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reason:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Refer to this image<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We split segment AB into 5 pieces (because we add the parts of the ratio 4:1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AB = 2 units long<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AB/5 = 2/5 = 0.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each space is 0.4 units (eg: EF = 0.4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start at A and move 4 spaces to the right to arrive at G(3.6,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Go straight up along the dashed line to arrive at point <font color=red>Q(3.6, 1.4)</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A similar process is carried out for the vertical segment BC. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "BC = 3 units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BC/5 = 3/5 = 0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each smaller piece is 0.6 units long<BR>\n" );
document.write( "eg: segment JK = 0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We start at B and move 4 spaces up to arrive at K, which is the same height as point Q (as noted by the dashed line).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another approach would be to use the formula mentioned in this lesson<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and here is an example problem that uses that formula<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Although you won't have to worry about every red point in that example. <BR>\n" );
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