Question

Calculate the ratio in which the line segment joining (3,4) and (-2,1) is divided by the y-axis

Answer 1

The ratio of line segment is 3:2

Answer 2

For us to calculate this we can let poin(3,4)=A

And point(-2,1)=B

According to the coordinates, point A is 3 units from the y axis in the positive direction.

Whereas point B is 2 units from the y axis in the negative direction.

Then this means the y axis divides the line AB in the ratio 3:2 respectively.

Thus the answer is 3:2