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A, B, C, and D all lie on a number line. C is the midpoint of `bar(AB)` and D is the midpoint of `bar(AC)`.
`{:("Quantity A","Quantity B"),("The ratio of "bar(AD)" to "bar(CB),"The ratio of "bar(AC)" to "bar(AB)):}`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationships between the points A, B, C, and D on a number line, where C is the midpoint of segment AB and D is the midpoint of segment AC. We will calculate the two quantities and compare them. ### Step 1: Define the positions of A and B Let's place point A at position 0 on the number line and point B at position 4x. This gives us a clear segment AB. ### Step 2: Find the position of point C Since C is the midpoint of segment AB, we can calculate its position as follows: \[ C = \frac{A + B}{2} = \frac{0 + 4x}{2} = 2x \] ### Step 3: Find the position of point D D is the midpoint of segment AC. We need to find the position of D: \[ D = \frac{A + C}{2} = \frac{0 + 2x}{2} = x \] ### Step 4: Calculate the lengths of segments Now we can calculate the lengths of segments AD, CB, AC, and AB: - Length of segment AD: \[ AD = D - A = x - 0 = x \] - Length of segment CB: \[ CB = B - C = 4x - 2x = 2x \] - Length of segment AC: \[ AC = C - A = 2x - 0 = 2x \] - Length of segment AB: \[ AB = B - A = 4x - 0 = 4x \] ### Step 5: Calculate the ratios for Quantity A and Quantity B - **Quantity A**: The ratio of \(AD\) to \(CB\): \[ \text{Quantity A} = \frac{AD}{CB} = \frac{x}{2x} = \frac{1}{2} \] - **Quantity B**: The ratio of \(AC\) to \(AB\): \[ \text{Quantity B} = \frac{AC}{AB} = \frac{2x}{4x} = \frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 6: Compare the two quantities Both quantities are equal: \[ \text{Quantity A} = \frac{1}{2}, \quad \text{Quantity B} = \frac{1}{2} \] ### Conclusion Since both quantities are equal, the answer is that the two quantities are equal.
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