Alexa saved up her money and bought a model train. Each of the 8 cars on the train was the same length. When Alexa put all the cars together, the train was 3 feet lang. How long was each car? Write your answer as a proper fraction or mixed number. \[ \text { feet } \]

To find the length of each car, you need to divide the total length of the train by the number of cars. The total length of the train is 3 feet, and there are 8 cars. So, you calculate: \[ \frac{3 \text{ feet}}{8} = \frac{3}{8} \text{ feet} \] Each car is \(\frac{3}{8}\) feet long. To put it in perspective, if you were to visualize it, imagine each car being a miniature 3/8 foot section; that’s just a bit longer than a typical soda can, making for a fun and manageable model train! If you ever run into similar problems, remember to always keep your units consistent—don't mix feet with inches, or you might just end up with a train that's too long or too short for the tracks!