Question

Point A is located at (2, 6) and point B is located at (18, 12). What point partitions the directed line segment ​AB¯¯¯¯¯​ into a 2:3 ratio?
A. (8 2/5, 8 2/5)
B. (10 1/2, 10 1/2)
C. (11 3/9, 9 3/5)
D. (14 1/2, 12)

Answer 1

Answer:

  A. (8 2/5, 8 2/5)

Step-by-step explanation:

You want to find point P such that ...

  AP : PB = 2 : 3

  3AP = 2PB . . . . . . . . cross multiply

  3(P -A) = 2(B -P) . . . recognize length XY = Y - X

  5P = 3A +2B . . . . .  collect P terms

  P = (3A +2B)/5 = (3(2, 6) +2(18, 12))/5 = (6+36, 18+24)/5= (42, 42)/5

  P = (8 2/5, 8 2/5) . . . . matches choice A