The reason if you divide a number to its self or to something, then it would have to be an equal number and if its not an equal number then you will run out or there would be some left out.

Exits on an interstate are numbered consecutively. the distance between exit 12 and exit 13 is 2.7 miles. the distance between exit 13 and exit 14 is 0.9 mile farther than the distance between exit 12 and exit 13. the distance between exit 13 and exit 15 is 6.8 miles farther than the distance between exit 12 and exit 14. the distance between exit 14 and exit 15 is miles.