Question

For the line segment whose endpoints are X (1, 2) and Y (6, 7), find the x value for the point located 1 over 3 the distance from X to Y.

3.5

3.3 <- my answer correct me if I'm wrong thank you

2.7

2.4

Answer 1

Take the x-distance and y-distance, and multiply each by 1/3. \[\Delta*x=6-1=5\]
\[\Delta*y=7-2=5\]
5/3=1.6666...., so the point 1/3 the distance between X and Y is (2.667,2.667)

Answer 2

So \[x \approx 2.7\]

Answer 3

thank you for explaining