Answered

Get detailed and accurate responses to your questions with IDNLearn.com. Discover detailed and accurate answers to your questions from our knowledgeable and dedicated community members.

On a number line, point D is at -3, and point E is at 6. The point F lies on DE. The ratio of DF to FE is 2:3. Where does point F lie on the number line?

Sagot :

Answer: point F is at   0.6   on the number line

=============================================================

Explanation:

The ratio 2:3 scales up to 2x:3x for some positive real number x.

This means the distance from D to F is 2x units, and the distance from F to E is 3x units. Combine those two smaller distances to get 2x+3x = 5x to represent the full distance from D to E.

D is at -3 and E is at 6. This is a distance of 9 units since |-3-6| = |-9| = 9

Set this equal to the 5x from earlier and solve

5x = 9

x = 9/5

x = 1.8

This leads to 2x = 2*1.8 = 3.6

Therefore, we'll move 3.6 units from -3 to -3+3.6 = 0.6 which is the location of point F on the number line.

Notice that from 0.6 to 6 is 5.4 units and that 3x = 3*1.8 = 5.4 matches up to help confirm the answer.

View image Jimthompson5910
Thank you for being part of this discussion. Keep exploring, asking questions, and sharing your insights with the community. Together, we can find the best solutions. Find the answers you need at IDNLearn.com. Thanks for stopping by, and come back soon for more valuable insights.