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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

Using the image below, find the y value for the point that divides the line segment CD into a ratio of 4:1.

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

2 6.2 3 2.8

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

I think its 2.8

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

think again

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

how many vertical grids are there between C and D ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

whoops 2.5

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

wait no thats not my choices xD

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

there is 5....

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

fix ur one foot on C

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

you need to put ur other foot on a point that divides that vertical red line in 4:1 ratio.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

hmm

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

whats the y value of ur second foot ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

its just "2" right ?

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

yes

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

thats the y value of point, which divides the distance from C to D, in 4 : 1 ratio.

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

ohhhhhhhh

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