Question

Panama City is about a 375-mile drive from Tampa. Your friend claims that the midpoint between Panama City and Tampa is about 187.5 miles between the two cities. Is your friend's claim reasonable? Explain.

Answer 1

Your friends claim is reasonable.

Explanation:

The total distance between Panama City and Tampa is 375 miles.

To find the midpoint we simply half the total, and we get 187.5 miles.

Therefore, your friends claim is correct.