In a row of trees, one tree is fifth from the either end of the row. How many trees are there in the row?
To find the total number of trees in the row, we can analyze the position of the specific tree mentioned.
The problem states that one tree is "fifth from the either end of the row".
To find the total, we simply add up all the trees:
Total Trees = (Trees to the left) + (The tree itself) + (Trees to the right)
Total Trees = 4 + 1 + 4 = 9
A standard formula for this type of ranking problem is:
Total = (Position from Left) + (Position from Right) - 1
We subtract 1 because the specific tree is counted twice (once from the left and once from the right).
Total = 5 + 5 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9
There are 9 trees in the row.
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