1958 AHSME Problems/Problem 27

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Problem

The points $(2,\minus{}3)$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg), $(4,3)$, and $(5, k/2)$ are on the same straight line. The value(s) of $k$ is (are):

$\textbf{(A)}\ 12\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \minus{}12\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \pm 12\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ {12}\text{ or }{6}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ {6}\text{ or }{6\frac{2}{3}}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg)


Solution

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See Also

1958 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 26
Followed by
Problem 28
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