If P, Q, and R are points on the number line, what is the distance between P and R ?

(1) Q is between P and R.
(2) The distance between P and Q is 5.

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Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient

Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient

BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient

EACH statement ALONE is sufficient

Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

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Comments

AasthaSep 3

My take(Can be wrong) - I thought between means exactly in the middle. But between means anywhere within the boundary, atleast according to this question.

SuraiyaOct 27

Between doesn't necessarily mean in the middle. It just means that the value is between those boundaries

What this question tests

What it tests

Your fluency with the order of operations, fractions, decimals, and basic number sense — the foundation every quant question leans on.

Common trap

Applying the order of operations out of sequence or rounding intermediate values before the final step.

If P, Q, and R are points on the number line, what is the distance between P and R ?(1) Q is between P and R.(2) The distance between P and Q is 5.