SOLUTION: Find the two points on AB that divide the segment intro three congruent parts. Point A has coordinates (0,0) and Point B has coordinates (9,6). Explain your method

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Question 1122409: Find the two points on AB that divide the segment intro three congruent parts. Point A has coordinates (0,0) and Point B has coordinates (9,6). Explain your method
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Find the two points on AB that divide the segment intro three congruent parts. Point A has coordinates (0,0) and Point B has coordinates (9,6).
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Cut the x components into three equal parts.
9%2F3=3

Cut the y components into three equal parts.
6%2F3=2


POINT A:
system%28x=0%2B3%2Cy=0%2B2%29
(3,2)

POINT B:
system%28x=3%2B3%2Cy=2%2B2%29
(6,4)