Find the coordinates of the point P dividing the line segment joining the points A (1, 3) and B (4, 6) in the ratio 2:1.

Question

this is cordinate geometry 

Answer 1

Point A(1,3) coordinates: x1=1, y1=3, and point B(4,6) coordinates: x2=4, y2=6

 

x2-x1=4-1=3, and y2-y1=6-3=3

 

The coordinates to divide AB in the ratio 2:1 would be coordinates of point A plus 2 for both x, and y-axis.

 

x=1+2=3, and y=3+2=5. So it's point C(3,5)