AB = 12, BC = 4, CD = 7, and DA = 15
Start off my assuming that the largest number is the whole line. That might not be so, but it's a good place to start.
B must be to the right of C, since BC < CD
That means we have ACBD.
Check:
AC=8
CB=4
BD=3
You just have to play around a bit.
A, B, C, and D are points on a line, and the lengths of the line segments are: AB = 12, BC = 4, CD = 7, and DA = 15. Which of the following is a possible order for the points?
A.A,B,C,D
B. A,C,D,B
C. A,D,C,B
D. A,C,B,D•Math - Steve, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:36pm
ACBD
•Math - Henry, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:43pm
D. A,C,B,D.
•Math - mmv, Monday, June 22, 2015 at 3:57pm
A, B, C, and D are points on a line, and the lengths of the line segments are: AB = 12, BC = 4, CD = 7, and DA = 15. Which of the following is a possible order for the points?
A.A,B,C,D
B. A,C,D,B
C. A,D,C,B
D. A,C,B,D•Math - Steve, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:36pm
ACBD
•Math - Henry, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:43pm
D. A,C,B,D.
Can someone please explain how they got this answer? Thanks.
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