Question

During a bike challenge,riders have to collect various colored ribbons. Each 1/2 mile they collect a red ribbon, each 1/8 mile they collect a green ribbon, and each 1/4 they collect a blue ribbon. Which colors of ribbon will be collected at the 3/4 mile marker?

Explain.

Answer 1

At the 3/4 marker, the rider can collect a green ribbon and a blue ribbon.

Because 3/4 is the 3rd stop for a blue ribbon and 3/4 is the 6th stop for a green ribbon.