Point G is located at (3, −1) and point H is located at (−2, 3). Find y value for the point that is 2 over 3 the distance from point G to point H.

2.67

1.67

5.67

0.67

Question

Point G is located at (3, −1) and point H is located at (−2, 3). Find y value for the point that is 2 over 3 the distance from point G to point H.

2.67

1.67

5.67

0.67

jagr2713 · Answer

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imstuck · Answer

Workin' on it...

jagr2713 · Answer

i put it into  slope formula and didnt get the right answer

imstuck · Answer

It's 2.67.  I will show you how I got it, ok?

jagr2713 · Answer

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imstuck · Answer

Find the distance between the two points G and H.  That distance, using the distance formula is sqrt of 41, or 6.40312.  Then you said that your wanted the distance that is 2/3 from point G.  Well, the x coordinate of point G is -2.  So this is how we figure out what the y coordinate is:

imstuck · Answer

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