Points P, Q, R and S divide the line segment joining the points A(1, 2) and B(6, 7) in five equal parts. Find the coordinates of the points P, Q and R.

P divides the segment AB in ratio 1:4


Q divides the segment AB in ratio 2:3


R divides the segment AB in ratio 3:2


For coordinates of P


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (1 × 6 + 4 × 1)/1 + 4


= (6 + 4) /5


= 10/5 = 2


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (1x 7 + 4 × 2)/5


= (7 + 8)/5


= 15 / 5 = 3


= (2, 3)


For coordinates of Q


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (2x 6 + 3x 1)/5


= (12 + 3) /5


= 15/5 = 3


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (2 × 7 + 3 × 2)/ 5


= (14 + 6)/5


= 20 / 5 = 4


= (3,4)


For coordinates of R


X = (m1x2 + m2x1)/ m1 + m2


= (3 × 6 + 2 × 1)/5


= (18 + 2) /5


= 20/5 = 4


Y = (m1y2 + m2y1)/ m1 + m2


= (3 × 7 + 2 × 2)/ 5


= (21 + 4)/5


= 25 / 5 = 5


= (4,5)


Hence


P(2, 3), Q(3, 4), R(4, 5)


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