Question

Point p is located at (-2,7) and point R is located at (1,0). Find the point Q that is located 2/3 the distance from point P to point R.

Answers:
(-1.3,4.9)
(-1,4.7)
(-0.3,2.5)
(0,2.3)

Help please I would greatly appreciate it! :)

Answer 1

Okay this requires two steps. The first step is to find the midpoint

Answer 2

The midpoint is -1/3, 7/2
DO you need help solving that part?

Answer 3

no i got the midpoint

Answer 4

Ok good
Actually the midpoint should be -1/2, 7/2

Answer 5

ohh okay then

Answer 6

Now you have to find the midpoint of -1/2, 7/2 and 1,0

Answer 7

umm just a moment

Answer 8

You should get 1/4 and 7/4. Let me know if you get the same answer.
This will get you your answer 3/4ths of the way. The question says you need 2/3rds
This can be calculated by taking the midpoint of both midpoints XD
A third midpoint.

Answer 9

That is what i got too! YAY! lol and then the answer would be the midpoint of 1/4 and 7/4?

Answer 10

Not quite. That is the same point. You will get 2/3rds from the midpoint of

1/4,7/4 and -1/2,7/2

Answer 11

Okay im confused now...

Answer 12

You found one midpoint. That is halfway (1/2)
You found a second midpoint. That is a third of the way (3/4)
Now you have to find a third midpoint. That will be 4/6 (2/3) of the way.

Answer 13

This can be calculated by finding the midpoint at 1/2 and 3/4

Answer 14

Okay! Thanks for explaining. Just a minute let me figure it out.

Answer 15

I got (-1/8, 21/8)
I hope this make sense and you get the same answer :)

Answer 16

I did!

Answer 17

@KirbyLegs are you still here?? I got that answer but its not one of the answers above

Answer 18

You're correct. I messed up somewhere.
Another way to solve this is visually.
That is why I am sure the answer is A
I know this isn't the best help, but . . . yeah okay XD

Answer 19

Could you help me with 4 different questions?