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Sherry draws a triangle. The length of side AC is 12 inches. The length of side AB¯ is 9 inches. She wants to draw a line XY that is parallel to BC. If she draws point X 3 inches from B, how far from point A does she need to draw point Y so that XY∥BC?

A. Point Y should be 10 inches from point A.

B. Point Y should be 4 inches from point A.

C. Point Y should be 4.5 inches from point A.

D. Point Y should be 8 inches from point A.

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Answer:

D. Point Y should be 8 inches from point A

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