To determine how far apart the refreshment stands are, first note that there are refreshment stands at the beginning and end of the 34-mile parade route, along with 8 additional stands along the route.
Breakdown of the Situation:
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Total Number of Refreshment Stands: The refreshment stands can be counted as follows:
- 1 at the beginning
- 1 at the end
- 8 along the route
- Total = 1 (beginning) + 1 (end) + 8 = 10 refreshment stands.
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Gaps Between Refreshment Stands: The number of gaps between the stands is equal to the number of stands minus 1:
- Number of gaps = 10 (stands) - 1 = 9 gaps.
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Total Distance of the Parade Route: The total distance of the parade route is 34 miles.
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Converting Miles to Feet:
- There are 5280 feet in a mile.
- Therefore, 34 miles = 34 miles × 5280 feet/mile = 179,520 feet.
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Distance Between Each Refreshment Stand:
- Each gap will have the same distance, so we divide the total distance by the number of gaps: \[ \text{Distance between stands} = \frac{\text{Total distance in feet}}{\text{Number of gaps}} = \frac{179520 \text{ feet}}{9 \text{ gaps}} \approx 19946.67 \text{ feet} \]
Conclusion:
The refreshment stands are approximately 19,490 feet apart.
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