Question

At a track meet, the 3 members of a relay team ran a total distance 3/8 of a mile. If each runner ran the same distance, how far did each person run?

Answer 1

Each member ran a total of 1/8 of a mile

Answer 2

Answer: The distance ran by each person is
`(1)/(8)~\textup{miles}.`

Step-by-step explanation: Given that at a track meet, the 3 members of a relay team ran a total distance
`\frac{3}[8}` of a mile and each runner ran the same distance,

We are to find the distance ran by each person.

We will be using the UNITARY method to solve the given problem.

Distance ran by 3 members of the rally team is given by

`(3)/(8)~\textup{miles}.`

Therefore, distance ran by 1 member of the rally team is

`(3)/(8)*(1)/(3)=(1)/(8)~\textup{miles}.`

Thus, the distance ran by each person is
`(1)/(8)~\textup{miles}.`