# Random math problem anyone?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-math-problem-anyone/291105>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [June 24, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-math-problem-anyone/291105 "2009-06-24T18:32:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![jpearson311](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/977dab/32.png) [@jpearson311](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jpearson311)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-math-problem-anyone/291105/1 "2009-06-24T18:32:25Z")

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Hi all. First of all let me say that this is not my homework, I’m 33 years old. I’m a web developer for a living and I post on here all the time. Some of you may or may not have seen my posts in the past. Heck, I may have even answered a question for you before.

Anyway, I’m trying to calculate an equal distance between to points. You see, I’m building a fence at my house and I need to know where to set my fence posts at an equal distance. Here is the problem:

I have a distance between the 2 end posts of 95’. I need to calculate the distance between each of the end posts in order to place a post approximately every 6-8’ between the 2 end posts (equal distances). I don’t know how to calculate that distance. Also, if you could tell me how many posts I need, I’d appreciate it.

Thanks!

Jesse