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Algebra Difficulty 1.2 Junior Find the answer Canada

Points PP, QQ, RR, and SS are on a number line, as shown.

The ratio of lengths PR:QSPR:QS
is

Pick one

Solution

From the diagram, $PR = 10 - 3 =
7and and QS = 17 - 5 = 12$ and
so PR:QS=7:12PR : QS = 7:12.

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