I dont know why Im getting the answer wrong...

The Question is A(5,5) and B (7,10) are houses and y=8 is a gas pipeline. Where should the one outlet from the pipeline be placed so that it is the same distance from both houses so they pay equal service costs?

I made X(x,8) at y=8, and used the distance formula and made BX = AX. so I got x = 19/2, so (19/2 , 8). But the answer in the book is (4 and 3/4 , 8)? What did I do wrong?

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I dont know why Im getting the answer wrong...

The Question is A(5,5) and B (7,10) are houses and y=8 is a gas pipeline. Where should the one outlet from the pipeline be placed so that it is the same distance from both houses so they pay equal service costs?

I made X(x,8) at y=8, and used the distance formula and made BX = AX. so I got x = 19/2, so (19/2 , 8). But the answer in the book is (4 and 3/4 , 8)? What did I do wrong?

anonymous · Answer

okay give me the queastion