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 mile they collect a blue ribbon. Which colors will be collected at the 3/4 mile marker?

Answer 1

There would be 1 red ribbon, 6 green ribbons and 3 blue ribbons. This is because 1/2 mile is less than 3/4, but 3/4 is less than 1 mile so you don't get a second red yet. if every 1/8 mile you get one then you would get 6, and then green already matches so you get 3.