SOLUTION: points S,T,and P lie on a number line . their coordinates are 0,1, and x respectively given SP= PT what is the value of x ?

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Question 335585: points S,T,and P lie on a number line . their coordinates are 0,1, and x respectively given SP= PT what is the value of x ?
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points S,T,and P lie on a number line . their coordinates are 0,1, and x respectively given SP= PT what is the value of x ?
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Draw the picture making sure SP = PT
Put at 0 at S
Put a 1 at T
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Note: P is half-way between 0 and 1.
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x = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.