document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=232427>Question 232427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> on a number line, y = -1 and z = 2. If the ratio of the segments (from x to y) to (from y to z) is 1 : 3, find the location of x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #803529 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=803529\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> xy:yz = 1:3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "yz = 2 - (-1) = 3, so xy = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "position of x = -1 - 1 = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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