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Question 9 • Mathematics II

A treasure map says that a treasure is buried so that it partitions the distance between a rock and a tree in a ratio of 5 to 9 ratio. Marina traced the map onto a coordinate plane to find the exact location of the treasure. x is equal to open paren the fraction with numerator m and denominator m plus n close paren times open paren x sub 2 minus x sub 1 close paren plus x sub 1 y is equal to open paren the fraction with numerator m and denominator m plus n close paren times open paren y sub 2 minus y sub 1 close paren plus y sub 1 What are the coordinates of the treasure? If necessary, round the coordinates to the nearest tenth.

Answer
A
open paren 7 point 6 comma 8 point 8 close paren
B
open paren 10 point 2 comma 12 point 6 close paren
C
open paren 11 point 4 comma 14 point 2 close paren
D
open paren 5 point 7 comma 7 point 5 close paren
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