SOLUTION: A, B, C lie on the same line in that order. The coordinates of A and B are 4 and 9, respectively. What is the coordinate of B if AB = 2BC?

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Question 1186281: A, B, C lie on the same line in that order. The coordinates of A and B are 4 and
9, respectively. What is the coordinate of B if AB = 2BC?

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A, B, C lie on the same line in that order. The coordinates of A and B are 4 and
9, respectively. What is the coordinate of B if AB = 2BC?
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Coordinate of  B  is given:  it is  9.


        THEREFORE,  there is nothing to solve.

        To get the correct answer, you  ONLY  NEED  to read attentively and  FILTER  OUT  all unnecessary information.


As posed,  it is typical  "trap-problem".


ANSWER.   The coordinate of  B  is  9.

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