How long was the relay?

Question

jamie ran 1/5 of a relay. She ran 3/4 of a mile. How long was the relay?

Answer 1

if 3/4 mi is equal to 1/5 of the entire length, then the fill length is five times how far Jamie ran.

 

3/4 * 5 = 15/4

So the relay is 15/4 or 3 ³/₄ miles long.