Question

The city plans a roadway to have trees every 1/6 mile. If the path is 5 1/2 miles long, how many trees will the city need?

Answer 1

Answer: The city will need 33 trees.

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we simply have to divide the length of the path (5 1/2 miles) distance between trees (1/6).

Mathematically speaking:

5 1/2 ÷ 1/6 = (5x2+1) /2 ÷1/6 = 11/2 ÷1/6 = (11x6) /(2x1) = 66/2 =33 trees

The city will need 33 trees.

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