Question

A power line stretches down a 400-foot country road. A pole is to be put at each end of the road, and 1 in the midpoint of the wire. How far apart is the center pole from the left-most pole?

Answer 1

Since the road is 400ft the midpoint of the road is 200ft from each end of the road

Answer 2

200 ft

Explanation:

Since the road is 400 ft, the midpoint of the road is 200 ft from each end of the road.