Asked by doodle bob

The point J is at –9 and point K is at –3. Find the point that divides JK into a 1:2 ratio.


Use the number line to complete the statements.



The length of JK is
6
units.



For a ratio of 1:2, divide the length of JK into
equal parts.



The point that divides JK in a 1:2 ratio is at
.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The length of JK is 6 units.

For a ratio of 1:2, divide the length of JK into 3 equal parts.

Each part is 6 ÷ 3 = 2 units. Starting at J (−9) and moving 2 units toward K gives −9 + 2 = −7.

The point is at −7.