Divide total distance of the race by the length each runner runs:
8 miles / 4/5
When dividing by a fraction flip the fraction over and multiply:
8 miles x 5/4 = (8x5)/4 = 40/4 = 10
There are 10 runners
Answer:
10 runners
Step-by-step explanation:
Is 8 Miles which equals to 40/5 miles. 40/5 miles divided by 4/5 = 10 so 10 runners.
