<PRE><B>Question 176789</B>
 Find the point that is one-fourth of the distance from the point P(-1,3) to the point Q(7,5) along the segment PQ
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Calculate x and y separately.
diff in x = (7 - (-1)) = 8
diff in y = (5-3) = 2
1/4 of x = 2
1/4 of y = 1/2
Call the point R
Rx = Px + 2 = +1
Ry = Py + 0.5 = 3.5
So R is:
(1,3.5)
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