William is putting up signs on the edge of the road every of a mile. He just put a sign down and he has of a mile of road left in which to place his signs. He wants to determine how many more signs he should put on the edge of the road.
William should put up more signs.

Question

William is putting up signs on the edge of the road every  of a mile. He just put a sign down and he has  of a mile of road left in which to place his signs. He wants to determine how many more signs he should put on the edge of the road.
William should put up  more signs.

danjs · Answer

every..what fraction of a mile?

puppy730 · Answer

William is putting up signs on the edge of the road every 1/6 of a mile. He just put a sign down and he has 7/8  of a mile of road left in which to place his signs. He wants to determine how many more signs he should put on the edge of the road.
William should put up  more signs.

danjs · Answer

ok he has 7/8 mile to go and places a sign every 1/6 mile

danjs · Answer

$$\frac{ \frac{ 7 }{ 8 } }{ \frac{ 1 }{ 6 } }$$

puppy730 · Answer

yes

danjs · Answer

$$\frac{ 7 }{ 8 } * \frac{ 6 }{ 1 }$$

danjs · Answer

$$\frac{ 42 }{ 8 } \approx 5.25$$

danjs · Answer

so he has enough road left for 5 signs

puppy730 · Answer

ok ty very much