a team of 10 people in the Netherlands rolled a 140lb barrel a distance of 164 miles in 24 hours.  Each person rolled the same distance. Which of the following shows how to determine how many miles each person rolled the barrel? Show your work



Answer :

dodger
its simple. the problem gives you 4 numbers: 10 people, 140lb, 164 miles, 24 hours
its asking for people and distance so you dont need 140 and 24.
to figure out how many miles 1 person rolled the barrel you simply take 164 divided by 10

164/10=16.4
each person roled the barrel 16.4 miles

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