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<math>\textbf{(A) } 5 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 10 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 20 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 25 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 50</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) } 5 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 10 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 20 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 25 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 50</math> | ||
− | + | == Solution 1 == | |
− | + | Using point slope form, we get the equations <math>y-30 = 6(x-40)</math> and <math>y-30 = 2(x-40)</math>. Simplifying, we get <math>6x-y=210</math> and <math>2x-y=50</math>. Letting <math>y=0</math> in both equations and solving for <math>x</math> gives the <math>x</math>-intercepts: <math>x=35</math> and <math>x=25</math>, respectively. Thus the distance between them is <math>35-25=\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 10}</math>. | |
− | Using point slope form, we get the equations <math>y-30 = 6(x-40)</math> and <math>y-30 = 2(x-40)</math>. Simplifying, we get | ||
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− | + | == Solution 2 == | |
− | In order for the line with slope <math>2</math> to travel "up" <math>30</math> units (from <math>y=0</math>), it must have traveled <math>30/2=15</math> units to the right. Thus, the <math>x</math>-intercept is at <math>x=40-15=25</math>. As for the line with slope <math>6</math>, in order for it to travel "up" <math>30</math> units it must have traveled <math>30/6=5</math> units to the right. Thus its <math>x</math>-intercept is at <math>x=40-5=35</math>. Then the distance between them is <math>35-25= | + | In order for the line with slope <math>2</math> to travel "up" <math>30</math> units (from <math>y=0</math>), it must have traveled <math>30/2=15</math> units to the right. Thus, the <math>x</math>-intercept is at <math>x=40-15=25</math>. As for the line with slope <math>6</math>, in order for it to travel "up" <math>30</math> units it must have traveled <math>30/6=5</math> units to the right. Thus its <math>x</math>-intercept is at <math>x=40-5=35</math>. Then the distance between them is <math>35-25=\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 10}</math>. |
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Problem
A line with slope intersects a line with slope at the point . What is the distance between the -intercepts of these two lines?
Solution 1
Using point slope form, we get the equations and . Simplifying, we get and . Letting in both equations and solving for gives the -intercepts: and , respectively. Thus the distance between them is .
Solution 2
In order for the line with slope to travel "up" units (from ), it must have traveled units to the right. Thus, the -intercept is at . As for the line with slope , in order for it to travel "up" units it must have traveled units to the right. Thus its -intercept is at . Then the distance between them is .
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