For the directed line segment whose endpoints are A(0,0) and B(4,3), find the coordinates of the point
that partitions the segment AB into a ratio of 3 to 2 (3:2).

[I will include the actual line segment in the comments below.]

Question

For the directed line segment whose endpoints are A(0,0) and B(4,3), find the coordinates of the point
that partitions the segment AB into a ratio of 3 to 2 (3:2).

[I will include the actual line segment in the comments below.]

curriful · Answer

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carry · Answer

4 squared plus 3 squared equals 25, square root of 25 is 5. The hypotenuse of the triangle would equal 5, which means the line segment, and answer to the question, is 5.

curriful · Answer

@carry wrote:

4 squared plus 3 squared equals 25, square root of 25 is 5. The hypotenuse of the triangle would equal 5, which means the line segment, and answer to the question, is 5.

its not finding the hypoteneuse, it's for partitioning a line segment.

carry · Answer

Oh i didnt read the whole question lmao

@curriful wrote:

@carry wrote:

4 squared plus 3 squared equals 25, square root of 25 is 5. The hypotenuse of the triangle would equal 5, which means the line segment, and answer to the question, is 5.

its not finding the hypoteneuse, it's for partitioning a line segment.

curriful · Answer

@carry wrote:

Oh i didnt read the whole question lmao

@curriful wrote:

@carry wrote:

4 squared plus 3 squared equals 25, square root of 25 is 5. The hypotenuse of the triangle would equal 5, which means the line segment, and answer to the question, is 5.

its not finding the hypoteneuse, it's for partitioning a line segment.

u good lol

curriful · Answer

i found out the answer myself, nevermind.

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