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A stretch of highway that is 12\dfrac1412 4
1
​ 12, start fraction, 1, divided by, 4, end fraction kilometers long has speed limit signs every \dfrac78 8
7
​ start fraction, 7, divided by, 8, end fraction of a kilometer

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A stretch of highway that is 12\dfrac1412 4 1 12, start fraction, 1, divided by, 4, end fraction miles long has speed limit signs every \dfrac78 8 7 start fraction, 7, divided by, 8, end fraction of a mile.

How many speed limit signs are on this stretch of highway?

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OK.....that didn't translate very well...

12 1/4 miles long (?)

signs every 7/8 mile (?)

(12 1/4 )/ (7/8) = 49/4 x 8/7 = 14 MIGHT be the answer....However it might be 15 if mile '0' has a sign posted and then there are signs every 7/8 maile thereafter....

Answer 2

Answer: it is 14 dont worry

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I did the math on paper lol