Question
Point R divides
in the ratio 1 : 3. If the x-coordinate of R is -1 and the x-coordinate of P is -3, what is the x-coordinate of Q?
A.
B.
3
C.
5
D.
6
E.
-9
in the ratio 1 : 3. If the x-coordinate of R is -1 and the x-coordinate of P is -3, what is the x-coordinate of Q?
A.
B.
3
C.
5
D.
6
E.
-9
Answers
GPT 3.5
Since the x-coordinate of P is -3 and the x-coordinate of R is -1, we can see that Q is 2 "units" to the right of R. Therefore, the x-coordinate of Q is -1 + 2 = <<1+2=3>>3. Answer choice \boxed{\text{(B)}}.