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document.write( "A is the midpoint of segment DE, and DA=12. I and N are trisection points of segment DE. Find segment AN.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is also a diagram that shows a line and points which are in this order: D, I, A, N, E. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There is also a diagram that shows a line and points which are in this order: D, I, A, N, E.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the information given we know that DE = 2*12 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Trisect 24: 24/3 = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If D=0, I=8, A=12, N=16, E= 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AN = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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