Question

Find the coordinate of a point P which divides the line segment joining :

5(2, 6) and R(9, -8) in the ratio 3: 4. 

Answer 1

Let the point P divides the line segment SR in the ratio 3:4. 

∴ coordinates of P are 

x = `(3 xx 9 + 4 xx 2)/(3 + 4) = 5`

y = `(3 xx -8 + 4 xx 6)/(3 + 4) = 0`