NRICH: Point in Between

Find the point on the line segment AB that is twice as far from B as it is from A.

A has coordinates (0,10), and B has coordinates (6,2).
P is on the line segment AB.
The distance from P to A is half the distance from P to B.

Find the coordinates of P.

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Age 11 to 14


Math Topics
Algebra & Pre-Algebra, Coordinates, Functions & Graphs
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6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade

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