I think it is function also.
You multiply .65 times 100 and you get 65 which is 65% of 100
Each person rode 2.9 miles and A total of 8 ones and 7 tenths are shaded to model the total length of the race. The shading is equally divided into 3 groups to model the 3 riders. And each group has 2 ones and 9 tenths shaded to model the distance each person rode