Question

Ramona is counting posts between mile markers on the highway. In 1 mile she counts 33 posts if the posts are evenly spaced how manny feet apart are they?

Answer 1

one mile is 5280 feet so when divided by 33 gives 160

Answer 2

They are 165 feet apart.

Explanation:

Given,

Total distance = 1 miles = 5280 feet,

Number of posts = 33,

∵ We have to arrange these post such that posts are evenly spaced,

So, the total number of equal spaces = 32,

Hence, the distance between any two consecutive post =
`\frac{\text{Total distance}}{32}`

`=(5280)/(32)`

`=165\text{ feet}`