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Analytical Geometry

xoz plane divide the join of (2,3,1) and (6,7,1) in the ratio?

Profile image of pravin tripathi
13 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of lipika sahoo
13 Years ago

any point on xoz plane has its y-coordinate zero,

so let the pt. divide the points (2,3,1) and (6,7,1) in the ratio k:1

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      by section formula-

                 (7k+3)/k+1 =0

    so k=  -3/7.

that is xoz plane divides those points in  ratio 3:7 externally