SOLUTION: A fence 320 feet long has wooden posts each 40 feet apart How many posts are there? (A) 8 (B) 7 (C) 10 (D) 11 (E) 9

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Question 253458: A fence 320 feet long has wooden posts each 40 feet apart How many posts are there?
(A) 8 (B) 7 (C) 10 (D) 11 (E) 9

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A fence 320 feet long has wooden posts each 40 feet apart How many posts are there?
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320/40 + 1
= 8 + 1
= 9

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