SOLUTION: A 1,458–foot–long straight fence has posts that are set 9 feet on center; that is, the distance between the centers of two adjacent poles is 9 feet.If the fence begins with a post

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Question 1117909: A 1,458–foot–long straight fence has posts that are set 9 feet on center; that is, the distance between the centers of two adjacent poles is 9 feet.If the fence begins with a post and ends with a post, determine the number of posts in the entire fence.
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1458/9 = your answer

Answer by ikleyn(52817) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number of intervals between the posts is  1458%2F9 = 162.


The number of posts is one more than the number of intervals: 162 + 1 = 163.