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What is the location of the point on the number line that is 3/7 of the way from A=6 to B=20?

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Answer:

12

Explanation:

20-6=14 (Distance between points) then 14*3/7=6.

3/7 of the distance from A=6 to B=20 is 6. Thus, we find the point that is

3/7 of the distance from A=6 to B=20 by adding 6 to 6.

6+6= 12

Therefore, the point that is

3/7 from A=6 to B=20 is 12.

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