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  • 21-04-2021
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Point P on line segment AB partitions AB into a 2:3 ratio. What fraction of the line segment is to the left of point P? *

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  • 23-04-2021

Answer: [tex]\dfrac{2}{5}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Point P lies of line segment AB and divides it in 2:3

The entire length is divided into 5 parts, 2 is the left side of P and 3 parts are right of P.

Therefore, the fraction of length which is left of P is

[tex]\Rightarrow \dfrac{2}{2+3}=\dfrac{2}{5}[/tex]

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