Question

juan entered a bike race in which he was to ride 45 miles stopping at certain intervals during the race to cheek in with the scores. he cheeked in 9 times befor he cross to the finish line .if the intervals were equally spaced throught out the race , how far apart were they?
Ms. Sue
How do you think you can solve this problem?

cindy
divide it?
Ms. Sue
Yes. I'll be glad to check your answer.

Be careful, though. If he stopped 9 times, how many intervals are there?

Again, it would help to sketch a diagram.

Ms. Sue
Right.