One way to answer this question is as follows:
Take the difference between 11 and -5:
[tex]11-(-5)=11+5=16[/tex]If we multiply 16 by 3/4, we obtain:
[tex]16\cdot\frac{3}{4}=4\cdot3=12[/tex]We can count 12 numbers from -5 in the number line:
[tex]-5+12=7[/tex]Therefore, the number 7 is 3/4 of the way between -5 and 11. Graphically:
