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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone help me with this type of problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have a problem with this specific problem type every time i approach this type of question.when someone is paying attention i will post the type of question

OpenStudy (hanner_b_nanner):

okk...let's see it! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a segment with endpoints C (3,4) and D (11,3) is dived by a point E such that CE and DE form a 3:5 ratio. Find the X value for E. 6 5.5 7.5 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you also help

OpenStudy (hanner_b_nanner):

ooohhh...sorry, no can do! :(

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

We only care about the x coordinate. So what is the x difference from x = 3 to x = 11?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for trying

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

So imagine we have these two points |dw:1398900595335:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i drew it out also but i am still confused

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

They are separated by a horizontal distance of 8 units |dw:1398900640631:dw|

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