Question

A path in the community is 2.1 miles long. It also has benches at 1/3 and 2/3 of the distance form beginning to end of the path. How far, in miles, is each bench from the beginning of the path?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.7 miles

1.4 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance of the first bench from the path = 1/3 x 2.1 miles = 0.7 miles

Distance of the second bench from the path = 2/3 x 2.1 miles = 1.4 miles