find the coordinate of the point which divides the join of (2,5) and (3,4) in the ratio 2:3
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Let the coordinates of the point be x,y and Point be P. The ratio be m:n = 2:3.
So, P( x, y )
X = mX2+ nX1 / m+n
= 2 × 3 + 3 × 2 / 2+3
= 6 + 6 / 5
= 12 / 5
Now ,
Y = mY2 + nY1 / m + n
= 2× 4 + 3 × 5 / 2+3
= 8 + 15 / 5
= 23 / 5
So, P (12/5 , 23/5 )
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