Along a yard 225 metres long, 26 trees are planted at equal distances, one tree being at each end of the yard. What is the distance between two consecutive trees?
(a)8 metres
(b)9 metres
(c)10 metres
(d)15 metres
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
26 trees have 25 gaps between them. Hence, required distance $=\left(\frac{225}{25}\right) \mathrm{m}=9 \mathrm{m}$.