document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1126155>Question 1126155</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On the number line x=1/4 and y=11/12. The point z divides the segment from x to y into two parts such that the distance from x to z is 3/8 of the distance from z to y. Find the distance from z to y. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the ratio of XZ to ZY is 3:8, then XZ is 3/11 of the distance XY and ZY is 8/11 of XY.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, since XY is 11/12-1/4 = 11/12-3/12 = 8/12 = 2/3, the distance from Z to Y is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8/11)(2/3) = 16/33. </SPAN>\n" );
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