NumericalModerate2 marks
3(b)
M and N are two points on the X axis and Y axis respectively. P(3, 2) divides the line segment MN in the ratio 2 : 3. Find:
the coordinates of M and N.
Topic: Section / midpoint / centroid
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Answer
Exam answer
y = 5
Explanation
P(3, 2) divides MN in the ratio 2 : 3 ∴ 3 = 2×0+3×x 2+3 ∴ x = 5 2 = 2×y+3×0 2+3 ∴ y = 5 M (5, 0), N(0, 5)
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