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GEOMETRY: CAN SOMEONE CHECK MY WORK PLEASE? THANKYOU

You live in Carson City, Nevada, which has approximate (latitude, longitude) coordinates of (39N, 120W). Your friend lives in Ottawa, Ohio, with coordinates of (41N, 84W). You plan to meet halfway between the two cities. Find the coordinates of the halfway point. Show your work.

39+41=80
80/2=40
(-84+-120)/2=-204/2=-102
40n and 102w

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User Xorsyst
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Actually you don`t have to use negative values.
The coordinates of the middle point:
x = ( x 1 + x 2 ) / 2, y = ( y 1 + y 2 ) / 2
In this case:
Latitude = ( 41 + 39 ) / 2 = 80 / 2 = 40
Longitude = ( 84 + 120 ) / 2 = 204 / 2 = 102
Answer: 40 N and 102 W
So your work is correct.
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User DavidJFelix
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