Demonstrate using your own unique example how to divide a segment by a given ratio. Be sure to provide coordinates and a ratio that does not have a numerator or denominator of 1.

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perfect14 · Answer

numerator or denominator of 1.

phi · Answer

First, you need to pick a ratio.  (And obviously use small numbers to keep things as simple as possible.)

Have you picked a ratio ?

simplymarie_x · Answer

I'll do 2:2 for the ratio. @phi

campbell_st · Answer

well a really simple method is to form a right triangle from the end points of the segment. 

then apply the ratio to the horizontal and vertical... 

then move up till you hit the line.. 

|dw:1464127113321:dw|

campbell_st · Answer

so if you had |dw:1464127253851:dw|

and want to divide it in the ratio of 1:2   

just could them off on the horizontal and vertical... and then find the point on the line. 

of course someone will give you the formula for dividing a segment in a ratio... 

but diagrams are so much easier to understand

hope it helps