What is the value of a and the ratio, in which the point P(3, a) divides the line segment joining - Maths - Coordinate Geometry

Question

What is the value of a and the ratio, in which the point P(3, a)
divides the line segment joining the points A(1, 2) and B(6, 7)?

Alok Kumar · Accepted Answer

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What is the value of a and the ratio, in which the point P(3, a) divides the line segment joining the points A(1, 2) and B(6, 7)?