maths cbse problem( Q-19 of set-3)

[shipra]

determine d ratio in wich d line 3X + 4Y - 9 =0 divides d line segment joining d points (1,3) n (2,7)...
here d value of k is comin -6/25........
can ny1 tell d correct answer??

[Binsi]

but how can ratio be negative

[shipra]

dats d problem.......
either d question is misprinted or dere is sum other logic behind it......

[jeetesh.mangwani]

Might be that it divides the line segment externally?

[shivam.tiwari.1993]

shipra ur answer is correct .... there may be sme problem in the question ........ the thing is the given line bisects the line segment externally not internally ....... so apply formula of external bisectors ......... do it on a graph to check