Points X and Z are on a number line, and point Y partitions XZ into two parts so that the ratio of the length of XY to the length of YZ is 5:7. The coordinate of X is 1.3, and the coordinate of Y is 3.8. What is the coordinate of Z? Enter your answer in the box.

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Points X and Z are on a number line, and point Y partitions X Z into two parts so that the ratio of the length of XY to the length of YZ is 5: 7.
The coordinate of X is 1.3, and the coordinate ofY is 3.8. What is the coordinate of Z?
Enter your answer in the box.
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Points X and Z are on a number line, and point Y partitions X Z into two parts so that the ratio of the length of XY to the length of YZ is 5: 7. The coordinate of X is 1.3, and the coordinate ofY is 3.8. What is the coordinate of Z? Enter your answer in the box. US 3 国 acer ロI ce 田
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