Question

The x cordinate of the point dividing the line segment joining the point 3,5 and 7,9 internally in the ratio 2:3 is

Answer 1

x=
$\frac{x1m2 + m1x2}{m1 + m2}$
$\frac{3 \times 3 + 7 \times 2}{2 + 3}$
$\frac{9 + 14}{5}$
$\frac{23}{5}$
therefore x=
$\frac{23}{5}$