Question

A race begins with 2 1/2 miles through town, continues through the park for 2 1/3 miles, and finishes at the track after the last 1/6 mile. A volunteer is stationed every quarter mile and at the finish line to pass out cups of water and cheer on the runners. How many volunteers are needed?

Answer 1

Answer:20 I think

Explanation:

So you add all the miles up 2 1/2 + 2 1/3 + 1/6 = 5 miles

A volunteer is stationed every quarter (1/4)

1 mile divided into 1/4 is 4

So 5 times 4 is 20

Answer 2

You would need 20 volunteers

Explanation:

If you make all of the fractions have a denominator of 6 then they would all add up to 1 which would be 2+2+1 which is 5 miles. Then you multiply 5 by 4 (for ever quarter mile) and it equals 20