Question

Point R divides in the ratio 1 : 3. If the x-coordinate of R is -1 and the x-coordinate of P is -3, what is the x-coordinate of Q?

Answer 1

A.) -1/3
B.) 5
C.) 6
D.) -9

Answer 2

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Answer 3

What does point R divide? QR or QP?

Answer 4

QP

Answer 5

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Answer 6

If R divides QP with a ratio of 1:3, we know PR:RQ = 1:3. We know PR = 2, so QR = 2*3 = 6. The point Q is 6 more than the point R, so is -1+6=5. B.