Answer: see below
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to partition line segment AB so that AP and PB have a ratio of 3 : 1
1) Find the x- and y-lengths of the segment AB.
2) Divide the x- and y-lengths by (3 + 1) to find the length of one section.
3) Add 3 times those lengths to point A to find point P ...or...
Subtract 1 times those lengths from point B to find point P.
For example: Consider A = (0, 0) and B = (4, 8)
1) The length from A to B is
x = 4-0 = 4
y = 8-0 = 8
2) Divide those by (3 + 1):
x = 4/4 = 1
y = 8/4 = 2
3) Add 3 times those values to A to find point P:
x = 0 + 3(1) = 3
y = 0+3(2) = 6
--> P = (3, 6)
Note: We could have also subtracted 1 from the x-value of B and 2 from the y-value of B to find that point P = (4-1, 8-2) = (3, 6)
Now we know that the distance from point A to point P is 3 times the distance from point P to point B.
