SOLUTION: Line segment AB has end points (7,2) and (4,6). What are the coordinates of the point that divides ab in the ratio of 2:3?

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Question 850788: Line segment AB has end points (7,2) and (4,6). What are the coordinates of the point that divides ab in the ratio of 2:3?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x coordinate:
7%2B%282%2F3%29%284-7%29=7%2B%282%2F3%29%28-3%29=7-2=5
y coordinate:
2%2B%282%2F3%29%286-2%29=2%2B%282%2F3%29%284%29=2%2B8%2F3=6%2F3%2B8%2F3=14%2F3