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Points \(A, B, C\), and \(D\) lie on the number line as shown in the figure above. If \(AC=BD\) and \(AB=\frac{BC}{5}\), what is the value of \(C\)?

A. \(\frac{7}{14}\)
B. \(\frac{8}{14}\)
C. \(\frac{9}{14}\)
D. \(\frac{10}{14}\)
E. \(\frac{11}{14}\)
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Points \(A, B, C\), and \(D\) lie on the number line as shown in the figure above. If \(AC=BD\) and \(AB=\frac{BC}{5}\), what is the value of \(C\)?

A. \(\frac{7}{14}\)
B. \(\frac{8}{14}\)
C. \(\frac{9}{14}\)
D. \(\frac{10}{14}\)
E. \(\frac{11}{14}\)
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Let BC = x, so, AB = x/5
Also, AC = BD
AB + BC = BC + CD
AB = CD = x/5

AD = AB + BC + CD = x/ 5 + x+ x/5 = 7x/5
Also, AD = 2/3 - 1/2 = 1/6
7x /5 = 1/6
x = 5/42

C = A + AB + BC = 1/2 + x/5 +x = 1/2 + 6x/5 = 1/2 + (6/5)*(5/42) = 1/2 + 1/7 = 9/14

Answer C
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Points \(A, B, C\), and \(D\) lie on the number line as shown in the figure above. If \(AC=BD\) and \(AB=\frac{BC}{5}\), what is the value of \(C\)?

A. \(\frac{7}{14}\)
B. \(\frac{8}{14}\)
C. \(\frac{9}{14}\)
D. \(\frac{10}{14}\)
E. \(\frac{11}{14}\)

Let BC = x, so, AB = x/5
Also, AC = BD
AB + BC = BC + CD
AB = CD = x/5

AD = AB + BC + CD = x/ 5 + x+ x/5 = 7x/5
Also, AD = 2/3 - 1/2 = 1/6
7x /5 = 1/6
x = 5/42

C = A + AB + BC = 1/2 + x/5 +x = 1/2 + 6x/5 = 1/2 + (6/5)*(5/42) = 1/2 + 1/7 = 9/14

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I worked out C too. But why E?
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I got 9/14 as well. Anyone got the OE?
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Points \(A, B, C\), and \(D\) lie on the number line as shown in the figure above. If \(AC=BD\) and \(AB=\frac{BC}{5}\), what is the value of \(C\)?

A. \(\frac{7}{14}\)
B. \(\frac{8}{14}\)
C. \(\frac{9}{14}\)
D. \(\frac{10}{14}\)
E. \(\frac{11}{14}\)
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Hi MathRevolution,

Is the OA correct?? Getting C = 9/14
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Points \(A, B, C\), and \(D\) lie on the number line as shown in the figure above. If \(AC=BD\) and \(AB=\frac{BC}{5}\), what is the value of \(C\)?

A. \(\frac{7}{14}\)
B. \(\frac{8}{14}\)
C. \(\frac{9}{14}\)
D. \(\frac{10}{14}\)
E. \(\frac{11}{14}\)
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If\(AB = \frac{BC}{5}\), then \(BC\) is 5 times bigger than\(AB\)

Let \(BC = 5x\)
Thus \(AB = x\)
And \(AC = 6x\)

\(AC = BD = 6x\)
They share middle part \(BC = 5x\)

\(CD\)?
\(= x\)
Both segments above the line are equal
They share \(5x\). One has another segment of length x (AB).
The other segment must have a segment with length x, too. That's CD.
\(CD = AB = x\)

Length of whole segment \(AD = (x + 5x + x) = 7x\)
Length of whole segment also \(AD = (\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{2}) = \frac{1}{6}\)

\(7x = \frac{1}{6}\)
\(x = \frac{1}{42}\)

Point \(C = D - \frac{1}{42}\)

\(C = (\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{42}) = (\frac{28}{42} - \frac{1}{42}) = (\frac{27}{42}) = \frac{9}{14}\)

Answer C

Bunuel , would you please check the OA? Thanks in advance.
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Suppose \(d\) is the distance between \(A\) and \(B\). Then
\(CD = d\) and \(BC = 5d\).
Thus, \(AD = d + 5d + d = 7d\). Since \(A = \frac{1}{2}\) and \(D = \frac{2}{3}\),
\(7d = \frac{2}{3} – \frac{1}{2} = \frac{4}{6} – \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{6},\)
and
\(d = \frac{1}{42}.\)
So, \(D – C = \frac{1}{42}\), and
\(C = \frac{2}{3} – \frac{1}{42} = \frac{28}{42} – \frac{1}{42} = \frac{27}{42} = \frac{9}{14}.\)

Therefore, the answer is C.

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