A train traveling at a constant speed takes a passenger from Elm to Millwood, stopping at Centre along the way. It takes 5 times as long to go from Centre to Millwood as it does to go from Elm to Centre. The entire trip is 48 miles. How far is the ride from Centre to Millwood? Name a geometric postulate or theorem used to find the solution.

8 miles ; segment addition postulate

8 miles; segment bisector theorem

40 miles; segment addition postulate

40 miles; segment bisector theorem

Question

A train traveling at a constant speed takes a passenger from Elm to Millwood, stopping at Centre along the way. It takes 5 times as long to go from Centre to Millwood as it does to go from Elm to Centre. The entire trip is 48 miles. How far is the ride from Centre to Millwood? Name a geometric postulate or theorem used to find the solution.

8 miles ; segment addition postulate

8 miles; segment bisector theorem

40 miles; segment addition postulate

40 miles; segment bisector theorem

anonymous · Answer

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