Find x so the distance between (x, 6) and ( – 7, – 1) is 170

During a bike challenge riders have to collect various colored ribbons each 1/2 mile they collect a red ribbon each eighth mile they collect a green ribbon and each quarter mile they collect a blue ribbion wich colors of ribion will be collected at the 3/4 markrer

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John has 1/2 pound of oranges to share with julie. if they share the oranges equally, how much will each of them have?