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On a number line, point D is at -6, and point E is at 8. Point F lles between points D and E. if DP: FEs 3: 1, where does point Flie on the
number line?
Point F is at
on the number line.

Answer 1

DFE
-6, ?, 8
3x, x

3x + x = |-6 - 8|
4x = 14
x = 7/2 or 3.5

-6 + 3(3.5) = 8 - 3.5
-6 + 10.5 = 4.5
4.5 = 4.5