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OpenStudy (anonymous):

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A segment with endpoints A (3, 2) and B (6, 11) is partitioned by a point C such that AC and BC form a 2:3 ratio. Find the x value for C. 3.8 3.9 4.2 4.3

OpenStudy (lastdaywork):

Do you know section formula ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not really

OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

\[C = \frac{ mx_{1} +nx_{2} }{ m + n } \ , \ \frac{ my_{1} + ny_{2} }{ m +n }\]

OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

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OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

now u just have to plug the values in ur question to the equation and get the x coordinate ... can u do it ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hold on let me try

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the m and n?

OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

m and n is the ratio

OpenStudy (***[isuru]***):

AC : CB = m : n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so how do I find that? Im sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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