Question

A relay race covers 1\dfrac121 2 1 ​ 1, start fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction kilometers, and each runner on a team will run \dfrac14 4 1 ​ start fraction, 1, divided by, 4, end fraction of a kilometer. I NEED A ANSWERRRR

Answer 1

6 runners

Explanation:

Complete question

A relay race covers 1 1/2 kilometers, and each runner on a team will run 1/4 of a kilometer. How many runners are needed for a team?

Given that;

1 runner = 1/4 km

If a relay race covers 1 1/2 km, hence;

x runner = 1 1/2 km

Divide both expressions

1/x = (1/4)÷(1 1/2)

1/x = 1/4 ÷ 3/2

1/x = 1/4 * 2/3

1/x = 2/12

Cross multiply

2x = 12

x = 12/2

x = 6

Hence 6 runners are needed for the race