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Show that the points A(1,-2,-8),B(5,0,-2)andC(11,3,7) are collinear , and find the ratio in which B divides AC.

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`(vec(BC))/(vec(AB))=(2)/(3)=>B` divides AC in the ratio 2 : 3.
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