SOLUTION: Cecil and three friends ran a 15-mile relay race. Each friend ran an equal distance. WHat distance did each friend run? Show your answer as a fraction or mixed number.

Question 1074591: Cecil and three friends ran a 15-mile relay race. Each friend ran an equal distance. WHat distance did each friend run? Show your answer as a fraction or mixed number.
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cecil and 3 friends make a total of 4 who ran the race.

15 miles divided by 4 people makes 15/4 miles per person.

15/4 is equivalent to 3 and 3/4 miles.

each friend ran 3 and 3/4 miles.

the total distance run by the 3 friends is 3 * 3 and 3/4 = 9 and 9/4 = 11 and 1/4.

cecil also ran 3 and 3/4 miles.

11 and 1/4 plus 3 and 3/4 is equal to 14 and 4/4 which is equal to 15 miles.

your solution is that each friend ran 3 3/4 miles.

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