Question

in what ratio does the. 11, 18divide the line joining 3, 4 and 7, 11

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:Let the ratio be k:1.

Therefore, according to section formula :-

X=mx2+nx1/m+n

..using the formula...

Putting the values

11=7k+3/k+1

We get k= -2

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Note that the value is coming in negative!!!!

What does that mean??

This means that the ratio is divided externally in the ratio 2:1..

Thus (11,18) is dividing (3,4) and (7,11) ..externally...

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Answer 2

Answer:

ANSWER

Let the ratio be k:1.

Therefore, according to section formula :-

X=mx2+nx1/m+n

..using the formula...

Putting the values

11=7k+3/k+1

We get k=−2

This means that the ratio is divided externally in the ratio 2:1..

Thus (11,18) is dividing (3,4) and (7,11) externally.