Can someone help me please , Medal and Fan will be given
what is the point that divides the segment a(-10,-2) and b(7,8) into the ratio 2:3

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Can someone help me please , Medal and Fan will be given 
what is the point that divides the segment a(-10,-2) and b(7,8) into the ratio 2:3

aizhalee · Answer

Thank you Niels

anonymous · Answer

you are trying to find a point 2/5 of the way from a to b,
7--10=17         =the distance from a to b
17/5*2=6.8      = 2/5 into that distance
6.8+-10=-3.2   =2/5 of the distance + the original amount

8--2=10
10/5*2=4
4+-2=2

the point is (-3.2,2)

do you understand it like this?

aizhalee · Answer

so that proves  the ratio is2:3 ?

aizhalee · Answer

Thank you for explaining I appreciate it

anonymous · Answer

no problem!
the distance from A to this point devided by the distance from this point to B is 2/3

aizhalee · Answer

Thank you God bless :) Youre a life saver !! you have no gotten a new fan :D

anonymous · Answer

haha thank you!