1989 AJHSME Problems/Problem 6
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Problem
If the markings on the number line are equally spaced, what is the number 
?
Solution
Five steps are taken to get from 
to 
. Each step is of equal size, so each step is 
. Three steps are taken from to 
, so 
.
See Also
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