document.write( "Question 255050: Points A and C lie on a number line with coordinates -13 and 17, respectively. Find the coordinate of the point 3/5 of the way from C to A.\r
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document.write( "(A) 11 (B) -1 (C) 5 (D) 6 (E) -7\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #187330 by Greenfinch(383)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Length of AC is 30 units (13 + 17) \n" ); document.write( "1/5th of that is 6 units, so 3/5 is 18 units. \n" ); document.write( "Measuring 18 units starting at C and going towards A is starting at 17 and subtracting 18 giving -1 \n" ); document.write( " |