SOLUTION: Two fractions are inserted between 1/4 and 1/2 so that the diffrence between any two successive fractions is the same. Find the sum of the four fractions.

Question 20004: Two fractions are inserted between 1/4 and 1/2 so that the diffrence between any two successive fractions is the same. Find the sum of the four fractions.
Answer by pwac(253) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the difference between andis
so this needs to be divided by 3 to get the two fractions needed
this gives intervals of
Therefore your successive fractions are
,,,which added together
==1
Pete
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