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Distance between points in first quadrant

The bowling center wants to build its new location halfway between the towns of Bristol and Madison. Bristol is located at (1,8)(1,8) on the map below. Madison is located at (9,8)(9,8).
Plot Bristol, Madison, and the new bowling center on the map.
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At what coordinates should the bowling center build its new location?
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  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 66
  • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/53/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/47/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
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  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 66
  • an exact decimal, like 0.750.75
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/53/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/47/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/41\ 3/4
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