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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. 
Bob
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