Question

Rosa is setting up a model train track that is five and five-sixths feet long. Along the track, she places a telephone pole every five-twelfths foot apart. How many telephone poles does she need?

thirty-five poles

fourteen poles

twelve poles

7 poles

Answer 1

Take 5 5/9 divided by 5/12

Answer 2

i dont understand

Answer 3

@skullpatrol

Answer 4

change 5 5/9 to an improper fraction---50/9 / 5/12

Answer 5

round up to the next pole because you can't use a fractional part of a pole

Answer 6

so the answer is 14 right?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

ok thnx