Question

Rick is setting up a model train track that is 5 and 3 over 5 feet long. No telephone pole is needed at the start of the track. However, along the track, he places a telephone pole every 4 over 5 foot apart. How many telephone poles does he need? (Input number values only) (3 points)_ (01.06) Rick is setting up a model train track that is 5 and 3 over 5 feet long. No telephone pole is needed at the start of the track. However, along the track, he places a telephone pole every 4 over 5 foot apart. How many telephone poles does he need? (Input number values only)

Answer 1

Explanation:

5 5/6 / 5/12

Keep Change Flip

35/6 * 12/5

cross simplify

7/1 * 2/1= 14/1= 14

Answer 2

7 telephone poles

Explanation:

Given that:

Length of track = 5(3/5) feet long

No pole is needed at the atart of the track

Poles are however placed every 4/5 foot apart

Number of telephone poles needed :

Length of track / distance between each placed poles

= length of track = 5(3/5) = 28/5 feet

Distance between poles = 4/5 foot

Hence,

(28 /5) ÷ (4 /5)

= 28 /5 × 5 / 4

= (28 * 5) / 20

= 140 / 20

= 7

Number of poles required = 7