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A power line stretches down a 400-foot country road. A pole is to be put at each end of the road, and 1 in the midpoint of the wire. How far apart is the center pole from the left-most pole?

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Since the road is 400ft the midpoint of the road is 200ft from each end of the road
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Answer:

200 ft

Explanation:

Since the road is 400 ft, the midpoint of the road is 200 ft from each end of the road.

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