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geometry intermediate

Problem

Points and are on line segment , and both points are on the same side of the midpoint of . Point divides in the ratio , and divides in the ratio . If =2, then the length of segment is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
In order, the points from left to right are . Let the lengths between successive points be , respectively. Since , we have . Since , we have . The first equation gives . Plugging that in to the second equation gives: . Since , we have . The length of the entire segment is , which is , or option .
Final answer
C