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At a school fair, the field for a three-legged race is 31 1/2 feet across. Each lane is 5 1/4 feet across. How many lanes are there?

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there are 6 lanes at the fair
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Answer:

6 lanes

Explanation:

31 1/2=63/2=126/4

5 1/4=21/4

126/4 ÷ 21/4=126 ÷ 21=6