Question

The running back for the Bulldogs football team carried the ball 5 times for a total loss of 8 3 4 yards. Find the average change in field position on each run. Enter the average change as a simplified mixed number. The average change in field position on each run was yards.

Answer 1

Answer: The average change in field position on each run was yards.

Explanation:

Given: Total loss of field = yards =

Number of times football team carried the ball = 5

The average change in field position on each run =

yard .

The average change in field position on each run was yards.

Answer 2

Answer: The average change in field position on each run was
`1\frac34` yards.

Explanation:

Given: Total loss of field =
`8\frac34` yards =
`(35)/(5)\text{ yards}`

Number of times football team carried the ball = 5

The average change in field position on each run =
`((35)/(4))/(5)`

`=(35)/(4*5)\\\\=(7)/(4)\\\\=1\frac34` yard .

The average change in field position on each run was
`1\frac34` yards.