Question 265413:   
  ____(-8)______a_____b_____c______d______e____10_______
 
On the number line above, the tick marks are equally spaced and their coordinates are shown. Of these coordinates, which has the smallest positive value?
 
(A) a  (B) b  (C) c  (D) d  (E) e
 
 
 Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! interval = (10 - (-8))/6 = 3
 
 
finished line: -8, -5, -2, 1, 4, 7, 10
 
 
smallest positive value = 1, which corresponds with point C 
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