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A team of runners is needed to run a 1/4 mile relay race. If each runner must run 1/16 mile how many runners will be needed?

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the correct answer is 4
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The answer is 4. If the relay is 1/4 mile, and each person runs 1/16 mile, then to get the answer you divide 1/4 by 1/6 and get 4. 4 people would be needed to run this relay. Hope this helps! :)
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