SOLUTION: A team of runners is needed to run a 1/3-mile relay race. If each runner must run 1/9 mile, how many runners will be needed?

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Question 1141731: A team of runners is needed to run a 1/3-mile relay race. If each runner must run
1/9 mile, how many runners will be needed?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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To get the answer, divide the total race distance by the distance running by each single runner


     number of runners = %28%281%2F3%29%29%2F%28%281%2F9%29%29 = 9%2F3 = 3 runners.    ANSWER