Question

What is the y coordinate of the point that divides the

Answer 1

Answer:

the y coordinate is 5

Step-by-step explanation:

In the figure attached, the  directed line segment is shown.

J is located at (-3, 1) and K is located at (-8, 11)

run: x2 -x1 = -8 - (-3) = -5

rise: y2 - y1 = 11 - 1 = 10

Taking J as reference, the coordinate of the point that divides the  directed line segment from J to k into a ratio of 2:3 is:

c = 2/(2+3) = 0.4

(x1 + c*run, y1 + c*rise)

(-3 + 0.4*-5, 1+0.4*10)

(-5, 5)