SOLUTION: Point A is located on a number line at 2 5/8 and point B is located on a number line at 5 1/3. Point C is located on the number line so that it is halfway between points A and B. F

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Question 945635: Point A is located on a number line at 2 5/8 and point B is located on a number line at 5 1/3. Point C is located on the number line so that it is halfway between points A and B. Find the number line coordinate of point C. Express your answer as a mixed number. Thanks for your help.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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c = (2 5/8 + 5 1/3)/2
c = (16/8+5/8 + 15/3+1/3)/2
c = (21/8 + 16/3)/2
c = 21/16 + 16/6
c = 21*6/(16*6) + 16*16/(16*6)
c = (21*6 + 16*16)/(16*6)
c = 382/96
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answer:
c = 3 + 47/48
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check:
c = 382/96 = 3.97916666667
c = 3 + 47/48 = 3.97916666667
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