SOLUTION: How many laps does it take to get to a mile if the track is 1/6 of a mile? For a walk a thon for school.

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For a walk a thon for school.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
How many laps does it take to get to a mile if the track is 1/6 of a mile?
The number of laps would be the same as the number of pieces of pie one
would need to eat in order to eat a whole pie cut into 6 equal pieces.

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