Question

Plot the coordinates on the number line provided and then find the coordinate of the indicated point

on a number line that partitions the segment into the given ratio.
A is at 1, and B is at 10. Find the point, T, so that T is two-thirds of the distance from A to B.
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 89
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10

Answer 1

t = 6.8

Explanation:

We know that A is at 1, B is at 10, so that is where we place those two.

First, we need to know what 2/3 of 10 is because the distance between A and B is 10.

Solving 2/3 of 10:

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- Divide 10 by the denominator, 3

10 ÷ 3 = 3.3333......

- Multiply 3.3333..... by 2

3.3333..... x 2 = 6.6666666666667

or about 6.8 if we round up, which is prefered in these scenarios

Now that we know what 2/3 of 10 is, we can use that number as where to put it on the number line.

So t = 6.8

Hope this helps :)