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algebra intermediate
Problem
Point is on the segment which has endpoints and . Point is three times as far from point as it is from point . What are the coordinates of point ?
Solution
We are told that , so . Let be the midpoint of . Then, we have .
Since , we have . In other words, is the midpoint of .
Since is the midpoint of , we have .
Similarly, since is the midpoint of , we have .
Since , we have . In other words, is the midpoint of .
Since is the midpoint of , we have .
Similarly, since is the midpoint of , we have .
Final answer
(2,6)