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In figure below P and T lie on line L. How many different [#permalink] New post 11 Nov 2009, 13:29
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In figure below P and T lie on line L. How many different points on L are twice as for from point T as from point P?

(A) Infinite number
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 1
(E) None
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Re: Points on a line. [#permalink] New post 11 Nov 2009, 14:18
2.
1-1/3 of PT
2-1/2 of PT at right of T.
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Re: Points on a line. [#permalink] New post 11 Nov 2009, 14:27
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1/3 of PT
and PT left to P
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Re: Points on a line. [#permalink] New post 11 Nov 2009, 19:56
2 points: 1 before P such that PX=PT and the 2nd point between P&T such that PX=2XT
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Re: Points on a line. [#permalink] New post 12 Nov 2009, 08:52
Yes, the OA is 2. Everyone solved it correctly.
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Re: Points on a line. [#permalink] New post 03 Jan 2013, 21:40
Bunuel wrote:
In figure below P and T lie on line L. How many different points on L are twice as for from point T as from point P?

(A) Infinite number
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 1
(E) None


Let x = distance between P and T
Points of 2x distance from T will be T - 2x and T + 2x. Thus, 2.
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Re: In figure below P and T lie on line L. How many different [#permalink] New post 12 Jan 2013, 23:08
I did not understand the question. Could someone explain me in detail?
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Re: In figure below P and T lie on line L. How many different [#permalink] New post 13 Jan 2013, 00:26
2 Points.
First - left of T with distance equivalent to PT.
Second - between PT with distance PT/3 from P.
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