Sometimes it helps to draw it out...
(17)
C_______M_________Q
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21
therefore, CM + MQ = CQ
17 + MQ = 21
MQ = 21 - 17
MQ = 4 <===
A) 1/2
Because this scale factor is smaller than 1, which means it’s making it smaller than the original.
1: if u use the same measures they will be congruent angles.
2: because the segment is being cut in half.
3: their has to be an intersection in the arcs<span />
Question - Answer
a) 1/2 L = 4
b) 1/2 L x 4 = 2
c) 5/6 x 2 = 1 4/6 L OR 1.67 L
d) 2/3 L = 3 beakers with 2/3 OR 5 beakers with 2/3 and 5/6
e) <1/3 L = 3 beakers
I believe that is the answer.