• Choice D
    51. In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane below, point A has coordinates (2,−4), and point B(8,−1) divides AC ___ so that the ratio AB:BC is 1:3. What are the coordinates of point C ?

    $$ AB:BC=1:3 $$

    $$ => \frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{1}{4} $$

    $$ \frac{AD}{AE}=\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{1}{4} $$

    $$ \frac{AD}{AE}=\frac{1}{4} $$

    $$ \frac{8-2}{AE}=\frac{1}{4}=> AE=4 \times 6=24 $$

    Therefore, the x coordinate of C is 2+24=26.

    $$ \frac{DB}{EC}=\frac{AB}{AC}=\frac{1}{4} $$

    $$ \frac{DB}{EC}=\frac{1}{4} $$

    $$ \frac{3}{EC}=\frac{1}{4}=> EC=12 $$

    Therefore, the y coordinate of C is -4+12=8.

    The coordinates of point C is (26,8).

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