Question

A marathon is 26.2 miles long. There is a water station every 1 31/100 miles along the race route. Which expression represents the total number of water stations? A. 26.2−1 31/100 B. 26.2+1 31/100 C. 26.2÷1 31/100 D. 26.2(1 31/100)

Answer 1

Answer: C.
`26.2/1(31)/(100)`

Explanation:

Given: A marathon is 26.2 miles long.

There is a water station every
`1(31)/(100)` miles along the race route.

Total number of water stations = (marathon distance) ÷ (distance between any two water stations)

The expression represents the total number of water stations
`=26.2/1(31)/(100)`

Hence, the correct option is C.