Question

What is the value of X on the number line?

Answer 1

1/3

Explanation:

X is exactly halfway between 1/6 and 1/2, ie it is the average of those values.

average of 1/6 and 1/2 = (1/6 + 1/2) /2

= (1/6 + 3/6) /2

= (4/6) /2

= (2/3) /2

= 1/3