Question

PLEASE HELP!!!
A segment with endpoints F(4,9) and G(7,2) is divided by a point H such that FH and GH form a 1:3 ratio. Find the Y value for H.

Answer 1

if we find G-F, and divide it by 3, .... then add F back to it, we should find it

Answer 2

G(7,2)
-F (4,9)
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(3,-7)/3 =

(1,-7/3)
+F(4, 9 )
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H=(5, this)

Answer 3

guess i cut instead of copied ...

(3,-7)/3 = (1,-7/3) ... thereofre etc ...

Answer 4

@amistre64
I think you need to divide by 4 , not 3 - then add 1/4 or 3/4 to get the point H

the ratio is 1:3 therefore the division is into 4 equal sections

Answer 5

yes, divide by 4 since we want 4 parts

Answer 6

but you sdaid divide by 3.....

Answer 7

adding 1/4 back to F gets is where we want to be

Answer 8

it was late, the asker wasnt around, prolly just rushed that in my head is all.