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

(1 mile = 5,280 feet)
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User MiffTheFox
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They are160 ft apart
User JudeJitsu
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Answer:

The answer is: The posts are 160 feet apart.

Explanation:

Ramona is counting the posts between mile markers on the highway.

1 mile = 5,280 feet

Its given that in 1 mile or 5280 feet there are 33 posts.

If posts are evenly spaced, then they are
(5280)/(33)= 160 feet apart.

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