SOLUTION: On a number line, point M has a coordinate of -3 and point N has a coordinate of 7. What is the coordinate of the point that is located 1/5 of the way from M to N?

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Question 1143560: On a number line, point M has a coordinate of -3 and point N has a coordinate of 7. What is the coordinate of the point that is located 1/5 of the way from M to N?
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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HINT 

    (a)  The distance from M to N is 10 units.


    (b)    of  10 units  is  2  units.

You do the rest.


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