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#1 2012-10-18 23:12:16

Harold
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Graph

Suppose I know a line segment's endpoints,such as (4,5) and (1,1),is there a way to find the point that will divide the segment in 2:3 ratio?if there is a method what is it?

#2 2012-10-18 23:31:14

Bob
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Re: Graph

hi Harold,

Welcome to the forum!

I think for ratio a:b it will be

and similarly for the y coords.

Just checking .... ... yes, that works for me.  smile

Bob


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