Question

Please help Me (GEOMETRY)

Point A is located at (-8,3), is the location of the storage closet and point C, located at (12,4) , is the directors office. Find point B, the location of the art supplies, if it is 2/5 the distance from point A to point C

Answer 1

then wat u need to finish wat u r asking

Answer 2

i have to find 2/5 of the distance from (-8,3) to (12,4) @zendaya-replay-guy @marchimallowy @mathmale Can you help?

Answer 3

okay maybe

Answer 4

sorry cant help

Answer 5

Kendra: First, think about how you'd calculate the distance from (-8,3) to (12,4). Once you have that, we'll calculate 2/5 of that distance and then use the result to find the coordinates of the point that is that far along the way to (12,4).

Answer 6

@KendraB0522 : I'd really like to help you, but after waiting 5-10 minutes for more involvement on your part, I'm moving on to answer other questions. If you'd like to continue working with me, reply, and I'll respond whenever possible.

Answer 7

sorry im working on the distance formula. i really appreciate your patience.

Answer 8

i got the square root of 401@mathmale

Answer 9

that looks appropriate.

Now suppose, Kendra, that you start at point (-8,3) and move towards the point (12,4).
By how much does your x-coordinate change?

By how much does your y-coordinate change?

If you can answer these questions, we'll take the x-coordinate (-8) of (-8,3) and add 2/5 of the change in x. Can you calculate this?

Answer 10

i dont know how to figure that out.

Answer 11

Kendra, you've actually done the work already. If you move from (-8,3) to (12,4), your x-coord. changes by +20. What is 2/5 of 20?

Answer 12

8 but how did you get 20?

Answer 13

If you move from (-8,3) to (12,4), your x-coord. changes by +20:

Subtract the x-coord. of the 1st point from the x-coord. of the 2nd point:

12-(-8)=20.

If you move from (-8,3) to (12,4), your y-coord. changes by how much? Please show your work.

Answer 14

4-3 =1?

Answer 15

So, how do we calculate the coordinates of Point B?

The x-coordinate of Point B will be -8 + (2/3)(20).

Look at that carefully; does that statement make sense to you? If not, how would you yourself calculate the x-coord. of point B?

Answer 16

how did u get -8+(2/3)(20)?

Answer 17

I think we really need a diagram here. I'll draw the starting point (-8,3) and the ending point (12,4).

Answer 18

im about to switch classes ill be back on at about 12:30 ish thank you for your help so far!