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Find Auntie Em's House

For this next problem, you will need a piece of graph paper and a ruler.   Draw a large rectangle which covers most of the graph paper and label as follows:   Top = High Street; Bottom = Main Street; Right Side = Second Avenue; Left Side = First Avenue.  Read each of the clues and decide where each location will fit on the grid.

bullet Uncle Abe lives halfway between Main Street and High Street and halfway between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
bullet Cousin Kay lives the same distance from Main Street as Uncle Abe but 1/4 the distance from First Avenue to Second Avenue.
bullet Sister Celia lives the same distance from First Avenue as Uncle Abe but 3/4 the distance from Main Street to High Street.
bullet Uncle Don lives 1/3 the distance from Second Avenue to First Avenue and 1/4 the distance from High Street to Main Street.
bullet Brother Bart lives 2/3 the distance from First Avenue to Second Avenue and 1/4 the distance from Main Street to High Street.
bullet Auntie Em lives between Uncle Don and Brother Bart and 7/8 the distance from Uncle Don's to Brother Bart's.

Can you find where each member of the family lives?

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