Directed line segment ab has endpoints a(2,3) and b(8,15). point p has coordinated p(6,11). what ratio does p partition ab into?

Refer to the graph shown below. It confirms that points A, B and P are
 collinear.

Calculate the length of AP (as a).
a = √[(6 - 2)² + (11 - 3)²]
   = 8.9443

Calculate the length of BP (as b).
b = √[(8 - 6)² + (15 - 11)²]
   = 4.4721

Calculate ratio a/b.
a/b = 8.9443/4.4721 = 2
Therefore P partitions AB in a 2:1 ratio so that AP = 2*BP.

  2:1 ratio.