SOLUTION: `'The lighting crew needed to place the lights along the front of stage, which was 16 feet wide. The lights were 1 7/9 feet wide. How many lights were used?''

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Question 18543: `'The lighting crew needed to place the lights along the front of stage, which was 16 feet wide. The lights were 1 7/9 feet wide. How many lights were used?''
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
All you need to do is divide 16 feet by 17%2F9ft.
You should get
16%2F1%287%2F9%29=9
There were 9 lights.
Hope this helps!