Question

A st. line y –x + 2 = 0 divides the join of points (3, –1) and

(8, 9) in the ratio

• A. 3 : 2
• B. 2 : 3
• C. 3 : 4
• D. 4 : 3

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

2 : 3

Answer 2

Let the ratio be l : 1 then $\left( \frac { 8 \lambda + 3 } { \lambda + 1 } , \frac { 9 \lambda - 1 } { \lambda + 1 } \right)$ will satisfy the st. line so

(9l –1) – (8l+3) + 2(l + 1) = 0

Ž l = 2/3 so ratio is l : 1 = 2 : 3