Solve the Problem $39 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 174

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
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Four posts are used to support a fence. Each post is 4 inches wide and the posts are evenly spaced. If the width of the fence is 158 inches, how much space is between each post?

• A) \(39 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) inches
• B) \(30 \frac { 3 } { 5 }\) inches
• C) \(31 \frac { 3 } { 5 }\) inches
• D) \(47 \frac { 1 } { 3 }\) inches

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Definitions:

Cretaceous

The geological period between 145 and 66 million years ago, noted for the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of flowering plants.

Extinction Event

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Triassic

The first period of the Mesozoic Era, occurring approximately 252 to 201 million years ago, marked by the recovery of life forms from the Permian extinction.