Question

Point $\left( \frac{1}{2},\frac{- 13}{4} \right)$divides the line joining the points $(3, - 5)$ and $( - 7,2)$ in the ratio of .

• A. 1 : 3 internally
• B. 3 : 1internally
• C. 1 : 3 externally
• D. 3 : 1externally

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

1 : 3 internally

Answer 2

Let the ratio be k : 1

Therefore, $\frac { - 7 k + 3 } { k + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \Rightarrow k = \frac { 1 } { 3 }$ .

Hence ratio is 1 : 3 internally.