SOLUTION: Given line XY, how many points on the line are exactly 3 inches away from point X? Explain.
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Question 391025: Given line XY, how many points on the line are exactly 3 inches away from point X? Explain.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richard1234:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If X and Y are the endpoints, there's only one point between them that's 3" from X.
If the length of XY is less than 3", there are none.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If XY is a line (as opposed to a line segment) then there are two points 3" away, one on each side of X.