Question

the national park service is building a 16 mile hiking trail. They will post a sign every 1/8 mile along the trail, including one at the end. There will not be a sign posted at the beginning of the trail. How many signs will they post along the trail?

Answer 1

Answer: There are 2 signs will be posted along the trail.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Total length of hiking trail = 16 miles

They will post a sign every $\dfrac{1}{8}\ mile$ along the trail, including one at the end.

No sign posted at the beginning of the trail.

Number of signs will be posted along the trail is given by

$\dfrac{1}{8}\times 16\\\\=2$

Hence, there are 2 signs will be posted along the trail.

Answer 2

The nation park will post 128 sign post