$Other\ method:\\\\x;y-searches\\\\ \left\{\begin{array}{ccc}x+y=30&|subtract\ y\ from\ both\ sides\\x:y=3:2\end{array}\right\\\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}x=30-y&(1)\\\frac{x}{y}=\frac{3}{2}&(2)\end{array}\right\\\\subtitute\ (1)\ to\ (2):\\\\\frac{30-y}{y}=\frac{3}{2}\ \ \ \ |cross\ multiply\\\\(3)(y)=(2)(30-y)\\3y=60-2y\ \ \ \ |add\ 2y\ to\ both\ sides\\5y=60\ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 5\\\boxed{y=12}$

$Put\ the\ value\ of\ y\ to\ (1):\\x=30-12\\\boxed{x=18}\\\\Answer:\boxed{\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}x=18\\y=12\end{array}\right\to18:12}$

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The coordinates of points A and B are A(4, -2) and B(12, 10). What are the coordinates of the point that is 1/4 of the way from

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

(4 + 12)/4 = 16/4 = 4

(-2 + 10)/2= 8/4 = 2

(4, 2) is 1/4 of the way from A to B

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