if c is apoint lying on the line segment AB joining A(1,1) and B(2,-3)such that 3 AC is equal to CB then find the coordinates of c
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as C lies on line segment AB and divides it in the ratio 1:3 ratio
if a line is divided by a point in ratio m:n
then coordinates of the point are
{(mx2+nx1)/m+n, (my2+ny1)/m+n}
{(1*2+3*1)/(1+3), (1*(-3)+3*1)/(1+3)}
C coordinates are (5/4,0)
if a line is divided by a point in ratio m:n
then coordinates of the point are
{(mx2+nx1)/m+n, (my2+ny1)/m+n}
{(1*2+3*1)/(1+3), (1*(-3)+3*1)/(1+3)}
C coordinates are (5/4,0)
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