Question

Please help with the question below in the picture

Answer 1

• 10.5 cm or 1.5 cm

Explanation:

Case 1

O in between A and B

• OA = 12 cm, OB = 9 cm

Distance between midpoints:

• 12/2 + 9/2 = 10.5 cm

Case 2

B in between O and A

• OA = 12 cm, OB = 9 cm

Distance between midpoints:

• 12/2 - 9/2 = 1.5 cm