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What is the location of the point of the number line that is 1/4 of the way from A=37 to B=13?

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Answer:

the answer is 31

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Answer:

31

Explanation:

The directed distance from A to B is ...

... B - A = 13 - 37 = -24 . . . units

1/4 of that distance is ...

... (1/4)·(-24 units) = -6 units

This amount added to A gives ...

... P = A - 6 = 37 - 6 = 31

The point of interest is located at 31 on the number line.

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