During a canyon expedition, Emek and Tara needed to choose a supply drop location that two separated camps could reach efficiently. On their coordinate map, Camp A was at (2, 3) and Camp B was at (10, 9), with each coordinate unit representing 1 kilometer. Tara found the midpoint by averaging the coordinates, giving a proposed drop site at (6, 6). Emek then checked whether the location was truly balanced. From Camp A to the drop site, the horizontal change was 4 kilometers and the vertical change was 3 kilometers, so the distance was 5 kilometers. From the drop site to Camp B, the changes were again 4 kilometers horizontally and 3 kilometers vertically, giving the same 5-kilometer distance. A nearby clearing at (7, 6) looked convenient, but its distances from the two camps were not equal. Their calculations confirmed that (6, 6) was the balanced choice. The supply team marked the coordinates, and both camps reached the drop site by equally long routes.

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Challenge 1 of 4
Hint
Average the two x-coordinates, then average the two y-coordinates.
Camp A is at (2, 3) and Camp B is at (10, 9). Which calculation correctly finds the midpoint of the two camps?
((10 - 2) / 2, (9 - 3) / 2) = (4, 3)((2 + 10) / 2, (3 + 9) / 2) = (6, 6)(2 + 10, 3 + 9) = (12, 12)((2 + 9) / 2, (3 + 10) / 2) = (5.5, 6.5)
Correct. Averaging corresponding coordinates gives the midpoint (6, 6).
Not quite. The midpoint is found by averaging the x-coordinates separately from the y-coordinates.
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Hint
Find the horizontal and vertical changes, then use the distance formula or the Pythagorean theorem.
The proposed drop site is at (6, 6). How many kilometers is it from Camp A at (2, 3)?
Correct. A horizontal change of 4 and a vertical change of 3 give a distance of 5 kilometers.
Check the changes in x and y, then use those as the legs of a right triangle.
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Compare the horizontal and vertical changes from (7, 6) to each camp.
A nearby clearing is at (7, 6). Which statement correctly compares its distances from Camp A at (2, 3) and Camp B at (10, 9)?
The clearing is equally distant from both camps because its y-coordinate is 6.The clearing is closer to Camp A because 7 is closer to 2 than to 10.The clearing is closer to Camp B because its distance to Camp B is smaller than its distance to Camp A.The clearing is 5 kilometers from both camps, just like the midpoint.
Correct. The clearing is closer to Camp B than to Camp A.
Not quite. Use both coordinate differences for each camp rather than comparing only one coordinate.
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Kanyondaki İkmal Noktası
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Kanyondaki İkmal Noktası
The Canyon Supply Drop
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The Canyon Supply Drop