Midpoint Madness: Real-World Distance Challenges

A park is located 30 miles from City A and 50 miles from City B. What is the distance from City A to the midpoint of the park and City B?

• 15 miles

• 25 miles

• 10 miles

• 20 miles

Sarah and Tom are walking towards each other. Sarah starts from point X and walks 12 miles, while Tom starts from point Y and walks 8 miles. What is the distance from point X to the midpoint of their paths?

• 8 miles

• 12 miles

• 10 miles

• 6 miles

A delivery truck travels 40 miles from Warehouse A to Warehouse B. If it stops at the midpoint for a break, how far is it from Warehouse A to the stop?

• 30 miles

• 25 miles

• 10 miles

• 20 miles

Two friends live 24 miles apart. If they meet at the midpoint, how far does each friend travel to reach the meeting point?

• 15 miles

• 12 miles

• 20 miles

• 10 miles

A cyclist rides 18 miles from point C to point D. If they take a break at the midpoint, how far have they traveled when they stop?

• 6 miles

• 12 miles

• 15 miles

• 9 miles

A school is located 60 miles from Town A and 90 miles from Town B. What is the distance from Town A to the midpoint of the school and Town B?

• 45 miles

• 75 miles

• 60 miles

• 90 miles

Emily and Jake are hiking. Emily starts at point M and hikes 15 miles, while Jake starts at point N and hikes 25 miles. What is the distance from point M to the midpoint of their hike?

• 5 miles

• 10 miles

• 20 miles

• 15 miles

A train travels 100 miles from Station 1 to Station 2. If it stops at the midpoint, how far is it from Station 1 to the stop?

• 75 miles

• 100 miles

• 50 miles

• 25 miles

Two cities are 80 miles apart. If a bus travels to the midpoint, how far does it travel from the starting city?

• 30 miles

• 50 miles

• 40 miles

• 60 miles

A runner completes a 10-mile race. If they reach the midpoint, how far have they run?

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

• 3 miles

• 7 miles