Question

A marathon is 131/5 miles long. If 4 people divide up the distance equally, how many miles does each person need to run?

Answer 1

`6(11)/(20)\ mi`

Explanation:

we know that

A marathon is 131/5 miles long

If 4 people divide up the distance equally,

then

Divide the total distance by 4

`((131/5))/(4)=(131)/(20)\ mi`

Convert to mixed number

`(131)/(20)\ mi=(120)/(20)+(11)/(20)=6(11)/(20)\ mi`