The points L, M, N, P are equally spaced points on the real number line. If L = 1/12 and P = 1/6, then what is M equal to?
+781 L M N P
1/12 1/6
There are 3 spaces, LM, MN, and NP. We divide the difference of 1/6 - 1/12 by 3.
1/6-1/12
= 1/6
1/6 / 3
= 1/18
Then M is 1/12 + 1/18= 5/36.
