If pts A,B and C lie on a coordinate line and points A and B have coordinates 15 and 7 respectively, then?

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If pts A,B and C lie on a coordinate line and points A and B have coordinates 15 and 7 respectively, then?

which of the possible coordinates for point C satisfy(ies) d(A,C) < d(B,C)

2006-11-27 02:16:25 · 3 answers · asked by Trinity 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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The midpoint of A and B is (15+7)/2 = 11.
If C = 11 then AC =BC.
Therefore AC < BC for 11

2006-11-27 02:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

C > 11

2006-11-27 02:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(c) if the coordinate for C is 12 then d(A,C) = 3 and d(B,C) = 5 so d(A,C) < d(B,C) if the coordinate for C is 17 then d(A,C) = 2 and d(B,C) = 10 so d(A,C) < d(B,C) subsequently both (a) and (b) paintings

2016-11-27 01:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋