To find the amount of gravel spread per foot of road, we will divide the total amount of gravel spread (1/2 ton) by the total length of road (2 feet).
(1/2 ton) / (2 feet) = (1/2) รท (2/1) = (1/2) * (1/2) = 1/4
Therefore, they spread 1/4 ton of gravel on each foot of road.
A road repair crew spread ( 1)/(2) of a ton of gravel evenly over 2 feet of road. How many tons of gravel did they spread on each foot of road? Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed n
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