Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Solid Analytic Geometry · medium

Find the point that divides the segment from (0,0,0) to (6,9,12) in the ratio 1:2 measured from the first point.

  1. (3,4.5,6)
  2. (2,3,4)
  3. (4,6,8)
  4. (1,1.5,2)

Answer

B. (2,3,4)

Solution

The point is 13 of the way: ≤ft(6/3,9/3,12/3 )=(2,3,4).

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