SOLUTION: Point R divides EFŻŻŻŻŻ in the ratio 1 : 5. If the coordinates of E and F are (4, 8) and (11, 4), respectively, what are the coordinates of R to two decimal places?

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Question 950960: Point R divides EFŻŻŻŻŻ in the ratio 1 : 5. If the coordinates of E and F are (4, 8) and
(11, 4), respectively, what are the coordinates of R to two decimal places?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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So then R is 1/6 of the way from E to F.
The x distance from E to F is 11-4=7.
So then the x distance from E is,
x%5BR%5D=4%2B7%2F6=24%2F6%2B7%2F6=31%2F6
Similarly for y,
y%5BR%5D=8%2B%284-8%29%2F6=48%2F6-4%2F6=44%2F6=22%2F3
R:(31/6,22/3)