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High school geometry

Course: High school geometry > Unit 6

Lesson 2: Dividing line segments

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Divide line segments

CCSS.Math: HSG.GPE.B.6

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What are the coordinates of point B on start overline, A, C, end overline such that A, B is 3 times as long as B, C?

(Choice A)
left parenthesis, 3, point, 5, comma, 0, point, 5, right parenthesis
(Choice B)
left parenthesis, 3, point, start overline, 6, end overline, comma, 1, right parenthesis
(Choice C)
left parenthesis, 4, point, start overline, 3, end overline, comma, 3, right parenthesis
(Choice D)
left parenthesis, 4, point, 5, comma, 3, point, 5, right parenthesis

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