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Find the ratio in which the point P(11, y) divides the line segment joining the points A(15,5) and B(9, 20). Also, find the value of y.​

 Feb 14, 2021
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11  is  4 / 6   of the way from   x = 15 to   x = 9                   4/6 to 2/6 =   2:1    (or 1:2  going the other direction)

    4/6 of the way from 5 to 20 is   15 = y

 Feb 14, 2021

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