O is in the mid of LT
LT = 16 cm
Since O is in the mid of LT, it is right at the centre of LT, and divides LT in 2 parts
⇒ LO = OT = [tex]\frac{LT}{2}[/tex]
⇒ LO = OT = [tex]\frac{16}{2}[/tex]
⇒ LO = OT = 8 cm
Hence, O is 8 cms away from L or 8 cms away from T.
Here we are given that we have a line segment LT measuring 16 cm.
We are also given that O is exactly in the middle of this line segment LT.
So Middle of LT that is O will be at 8, since half of 16 is 8.
So we can say that O will be at 8 cm.
Now since O is at the middle, so
LO=8cm
OT=8cm
So both the line segments LO and OT will be of 8 cm.
The explanation can be understood more easily as shown in the figure.
Answer: O will be at 8 cm
LO = OT = 8cm.
Hope this helps.
