Question

For the line segment whose endpoints are A (0,0) and B (4,3), find the X value for the point located 2/3 the distance from A to B.

A) 2.2
B) 2.7
C) 3.3
D) 3.5

Answer 1

First, find the number you add to the x value of A to get to the x value of B
can you do that ?

Answer 2

I don't know how...thats why I asked.

Answer 3

in A(0,0) which number is the x value ?

Answer 4

0

Answer 5

and in B, it's 4

Answer 6

yes, you can't go wrong on that one.

and 4 for B

now how much do you add to 0 to get to 4 ?

Answer 7

do you see that must be 4?

0+4= 4

find the X value for the point located 2/3 the distance from A to B.

means find ⅔ of 4

Answer 8

can you find ⅔ of 4 ? i.e. ⅔ * 4

Answer 9

yes, one sec

Answer 10

8/3

Answer 11

yes. change that to a decimal and round to the nearest tenth. (because your answers are in that form)

Answer 12

2.7? is my answer right

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

You first line up your coordinates and subtract. You get 4 for x and 3 for y. Then put 4 as a fraction (4/1) and multiply it by 2/3 to get 8/3 or 2 and 2/3. Next put 3 in a fraction (3/1) and multiply it by 2/3 to get 2. Add 2 and 2/3 to the original x coordinate (0) to get 2 and 2/3. Next add 2 to the original y coordinate (0) to get 2. Your answer is (2.67,2).

Answer 15

Thank you both! I see what I have to do now! @phi @emilycs713

Answer 16

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