Question

A horse galloped along five and two fifths miles of trail. There were hurdles spaced evenly throughout the trail every three fifths of a mile. How many hurdles did the horse jump?

A: 3 hurdles

B: 5 hurdles

C: 9 hurdles

D: 10 hurdles

Answer 1

C. 9
Dived 5 2/5 by 3/5

Answer 2

C. 9

It is 9 if you write out 5 lines 5 times and circle every three the that becomes 8 then you add the 2/5 and it makes it 9