In what ratio does the point (5, 4) divide the line segment joining the points (2, 1) and (7, 6) ?
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In what ratio does the point (5, 4) divide the line segment joining the points (2, 1) and (7, 6) ?

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Let the point P(5, 4) divide the line segment joining the points (2, 1), (7, 6) in the ratio m₁ : m₂. By Section-formula, we get the coordinates of point P as: Putting values in x coordinate of above equation we get, According to question, the x-coordinate of P = 5. Comparing we get, Hence, the ratio in which point (5, 4) divides the line segment is 3 : 2.

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In what ratio does the point (5, 4) divide the line segment joining the points (2, 1) and (7, 6) ?

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