All you have to do is go in the order of operations, and your answer is simple:
<span>6² / (6+3) + 18 / 3 - 3²
= 36 / (9) + 6 - 9
= 4 + 3
= 1</span>
If each runner must run 1/16 of 1/4 mile then you need 4 runners because four runners makes 4/16 points. this number is equivalent to 1/4 which proves this statement true
What is it that I am supposed to be doing?
The answer is D :) let me know if you need an explanation